Taos County, New Mexico facts for kids
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Taos County
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Taos Mountain from El Prado
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Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Mexico |
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| Founded | January 9, 1852 | |
| Seat | Taos | |
| Largest town | Taos | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,204 sq mi (5,710 km2) | |
| • Land | 2,203 sq mi (5,710 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2) 0.06%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 34,489 | |
| • Density | 15.648/sq mi (6.0419/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
| Congressional district | 3rd | |
Taos County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,489. Its county seat is Taos. The county was formed in 1852 as one of the original nine counties in New Mexico Territory.
Taos County comprises the Taos, New Mexico Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,204 square miles (5,710 km2), of which 2,203 square miles (5,710 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.06%) is water.
The county's highest point is the summit of Wheeler Peak at 13,161 feet (4,011 m). This summit is also the highest natural point in New Mexico. The county has the highest mean elevation of any U.S. county outside of Colorado at 8,510 feet (2,590 m), even though it ranks only 22nd overall. Taos County contains 17 of New Mexico's highest 25 peaks.
Adjacent counties
- Rio Arriba County - west
- Mora County - southeast
- Colfax County - east
- Costilla County, Colorado - north
- Conejos County, Colorado - northwest
National protected area
- Carson National Forest (part)
- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 9,507 | — | |
| 1860 | 14,103 | 48.3% | |
| 1870 | 12,079 | −14.4% | |
| 1880 | 11,029 | −8.7% | |
| 1890 | 9,868 | −10.5% | |
| 1900 | 10,889 | 10.3% | |
| 1910 | 12,008 | 10.3% | |
| 1920 | 12,773 | 6.4% | |
| 1930 | 14,394 | 12.7% | |
| 1940 | 18,528 | 28.7% | |
| 1950 | 17,146 | −7.5% | |
| 1960 | 15,934 | −7.1% | |
| 1970 | 17,516 | 9.9% | |
| 1980 | 19,456 | 11.1% | |
| 1990 | 23,118 | 18.8% | |
| 2000 | 29,979 | 29.7% | |
| 2010 | 32,937 | 9.9% | |
| 2020 | 34,489 | 4.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 34,623 | 5.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 32,937 people, 14,806 households, and 8,437 families living in the county. The population density was 15.0 inhabitants per square mile (5.8/km2). There were 20,265 housing units at an average density of 9.2 per square mile (3.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 68.7% white, 6.2% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% black or African American, 19.1% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 55.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 10.8% were English, 10.3% were German, 9.0% were Irish, and 1.2% were American.
Of the 14,806 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 43.0% were non-families, and 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age was 45.2 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,441 and the median income for a family was $43,236. Males had a median income of $34,245 versus $28,325 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,145. About 14.5% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Towns
Villages
Census-designated places
Other communities
Education
School districts for the county include:
- Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools
- Peñasco Independent Schools
- Questa Independent Schools
- Taos Municipal Schools
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Taos para niños
