Taos County, New Mexico

Taos County: County in New Mexico, United States

About

Taos County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,937 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 32,593 inhabitants. Its county seat is Taos. The county was created 172 years ago in 1852.

Taos County locator map
Location of Taos County on New Mexico map.

Quick Facts about Taos County

Population : 32,593 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Mexico (United States)
Area : 5710 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.06%
Land as percent of area : 99.94%
Named for : Taos
Altitude : 7,251 feet / 2210 meters
Capital : Taos
Establishment : January 01, 1852
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 16:07:25 (28th March 2024)
Density : 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.06% (2010-2020)
Taos County New Mexico Court House image
Taos County New Mexico Court House
Taos County New Mexico Court House image

Geography

Taos County is located at 36°34'42"N 105°37'51"W (36.5783000, -105.6309700). It has 5 neighbors: Conejos County, Costilla County, Colfax County, Mora County and Rio Arriba County.

Taos County map

The largest city of Taos County is Ranchos de Taos with a population of 2,518. . See all Taos County cities & populated places.

Taos County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Taos County.

City Name Population Title
Taos 5,872 Town in Taos County, New Mexico, United States of America
Ranchos de Taos 2,518 City in Taos County, New Mexico, United States of America
Questa 1,741 Village
Taos Pueblo 1,135 Census-designated place in New Mexico
Red River 459 Town of the United States
Taos Ski Valley 76 Village in New Mexico, United States

Taos County has 5 neighbours.

  • Taos

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Taos County decreased by 1.06% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 32,937 - census
2011 32,890 -0.14% estimation process
2012 32,759 -0.4% estimation process
2013 32,957 0.6% estimation process
2014 32,963 0.02% estimation process
2015 32,797 -0.51% estimation process
2016 32,922 0.38% estimation process
2017 32,790 -0.4% estimation process
2018 32,699 -0.28% estimation process
2019 32,723 0.07% estimation process
2020 32,593 -0.4% estimation process

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