Taos, NM Profile
Taos, NM, population 5,525, is located
in New Mexico's Taos county,
about 109.7 miles from Albuquerque and 138.3 miles from Pueblo.
Through the 90's Taos's population has grown by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Taos has grown by about 9%. Since 2005 Taos's population has grown by about 5%.
Taos's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Taos tend to be much higher than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 68% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 26% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,729 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,775 | 0.97% |
| 2002 | 4,895 | 2.51% |
| 2003 | 4,998 | 2.10% |
| 2004 | 5,138 | 2.80% |
| 2005 | 5,256 | 2.30% |
| 2006 | 5,456 | 3.81% |
| 2007 | 5,531 | 1.37% |
| 2008 | 5,525 | -0.11% |
| 2009 | 5,525 | 0.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,016 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,419 |
| 2003 | 1,549 |
| 2004 | 1,082 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 828 |
| 2007 | 933 |
| 2008 | 1,088 |
| 2009 | 797 |
| 2010 | 809 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 7 | 56 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 28 | 48 |
| 2004 |
1 | 4 | 11 | 39 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
1 | 7 | 2 | 33 |
| 2007 |
1 | 3 | 3 | 42 |
| 2008 |
1 | 7 | 6 | 44 |
| 2009 |
0 | 5 | 5 | 35 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 7 | 36 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 9,013 |
| 2003 | 11,464 |
| 2004 | 10,403 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 8,122 |
| 2007 | 7,634 |
| 2008 | 8,402 |
| 2009 | 6,730 |
| 2010 | 9,510 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
121 |
302 |
9 |
| 2003 |
98 |
451 |
21 |
| 2004 |
185 |
338 |
6 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
90 |
314 |
18 |
| 2007 |
109 |
270 |
22 |
| 2008 |
125 |
300 |
23 |
| 2009 |
104 |
257 |
19 |
| 2010 |
182 |
347 |
12 |
Location
| Elevation | 6,952 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.9 Square Miles |
