Taos County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. As of 2000, the population was 29,979. Its county seat is Taos. Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,710 km˛ (2,205 mi˛). 5,706 km˛ (2,203 mi˛) of it is land and 4 km˛ (1 mi˛) of it (0.07%) is water. The highest point in the county is the summit of Wheeler Peak at 13,161'. This is also the highest point in the state of New Mexico.
Adjacent Counties
- Rio Arriba County, New Mexico - west, south
- Mora County, New Mexico - southeast
- Colfax County, New Mexico - east
- Costilla County, Colorado - north
- Conejos County, Colorado - northwest
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,979 people, 12,675 households, and 7,757 families residing in the county. The population density was 5/km˛ (14/mi˛). There were 17,404 housing units at an average density of 3/km˛ (8/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county was 63.77% White, 0.35% Black, 6.59% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 24.84% from other races, and 3.95% from two or more races. 57.94% of the population were Hispanic of any race.
There were 12,675 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.70% were married couples living together, 12.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.80% were non-families. 32.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 28.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,762, and the median income for a family was $33,995. Males had a median income of $27,310 versus $21,121 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,103. About 16.10% of families and 20.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.60% of those under age 18 and 20.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Amalia
- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo Seco
- Carson
- Cerro
- Chamisa
- Costilla
- El Prado
- El Rito
- Las Trampas
- Llano
- Ojo Caliente
- Ojo Sarco
- Peņasco
- Picuris Pueblo
- Questa
- Ranchos de Taos
- Red River
- Rio Lucio
- Taos
- Taos Pueblo
- Taos Ski Valley
- Vadito
Demographic information courtesy of Wikipedia
Local DWI Coordinator for Taos County
Herbert Valdez
105 Albright Street, Suite O
Taos, NM 87571
505.758.2421 (w)
505.758.2424 (f)
herbertv@kitcarson.net