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Taos County, New Mexico, has 34,489 residents across 60,065 parcels and covers 2,202.4 square miles. The population grew 4.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Taos County is 35055.
Taos is the county's largest population center. Taos County also includes 18 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 16 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Taos County Trends
- Population
- 34,489▴
- Median Home Value
- $354,000▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 3,037▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Taos County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Taos County Parcels
Taos County has 60,065 mapped parcels covering 311,629 acres. The records carry 34,804 distinct owner names. About 37% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside New Mexico. Owner names, mailing addresses and site addresses are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Taos County Parcel viewer here.
Taos County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 60,065 | 100% |
| Owner name | 60,065 | 100% |
| Owner mailing address | 60,065 | 100% |
| Site address | 60,065 | 100% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 60,065 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Taos County parcel records.
Taos County Population
Taos County had 34,489 residents in 2020. That was 4.7% higher than in 2010. Taos County added 4,510 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 16 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Taos, Ranchos De Taos and El Prado.
Population Trend in Taos County NM
Taos County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Taos County Zip Codes
Taos County has 18 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Taos (87571), Ranchos De Taos (87557) and El Prado (87529). Taos is the largest zip by population, with about 11,650 residents or 34% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 67% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Taos County NM
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87571 | Taos | 11,650 | ▾ -0.5% |
| 87557 | Ranchos De Taos | 6,481 | ▴ 1.9% |
| 87529 | El Prado | 4,846 | ▴ 34.6% |
| 87556 | Questa | 2,259 | ▾ -6.5% |
| 87514 | Arroyo Seco | 1,748 | ▴ 30% |
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Taos County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Taos County Demographics
Taos County has a median age of 51.9, which makes the county a little older than New Mexico overall. About 16% of residents are under 18, while 29.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 29.7% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 37.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.2%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Taos County NM
Median Age
51.9
Under 18
16%
Age 65+
29.7%
Bachelor's+
37.1%
Taos County School Districts
Taos County is served by 4 public school districts with 3,037 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Taos Municipal Schools, Questa Independent Schools and Peñasco Independent Schools. Those three districts account for about 91% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Taos County NM
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taos Municipal Schools | 2,184 | 71.9% | ▾ -2.2% |
| Questa Independent Schools | 315 | 10.4% | ▾ -2.5% |
| Peñasco Independent Schools | 276 | 9.1% | ▴ 2.2% |
| Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools | 262 | 8.6% | ▴ 2.3% |
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Taos County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Taos County Housing & Real Estate
Taos County has a median home value of $354,000 and a median gross rent of $1,069. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the New Mexico median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $588,500 and homes spent about 126 days on the market.
Taos County Housing Mix
Taos County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Taos County Housing Trends
Taos County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Taos County, NM
Taos County has 1,978 business listings across 443 categories. The largest categories in Taos County business listings are Art Gallery (90, 4.6%), Structure And Geography (63, 3.2%), and Hotels (45, 2.3%). The full Taos County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Taos County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Taos County, NM
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Art Gallery | 90 | 4.6% |
| Structure And Geography | 63 | 3.2% |
| Hotels | 45 | 2.3% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 34 | 1.7% |
| Mexican Restaurants | 34 | 1.7% |
| Lodge | 29 | 1.5% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 29 | 1.5% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 28 | 1.4% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 27 | 1.4% |
| Lake | 26 | 1.3% |
Taos County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Taos Renewal Center | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | El Prado |
| Lifts West | Accommodation | Red River |
| Hudson Accountancy | Accountant | El Prado |
| Valle Vidal National Wildlife Preserve | Active Life | Costilla |
| Artemisia Clinic | Acupuncture | Taos |
| Zap Marketing Partners | Advertising Agency | Taos |
| Taos Municipal Airport | Airport | Taos |
| New Mexico Herbal Clinic | Alternative Medicine | Taos |
| Medley. | American Restaurants | Arroyo Hondo |
| Rio Grande Stables | Amusement Park | Taos Ski Valley |
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Taos County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Taos County Basemaps
Taos County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Taos County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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