Checked
Ranchos de Taos, NM
Census-designated place in Taos County, New Mexico.
Population
2,536
Land area
3.5sq mi
People per sq mi
719
ZIP codes
0
Ranchos de Taos and its ZIP codes
Ranchos de Taos at a glance
- Ranchos de Taos is about 41 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- It is the 72nd most populous of 495 cities and towns in New Mexico.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $349,700 (41% above New Mexico).
Local data for Ranchos de Taos, NM
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Ranchos de Taos, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$349,700
Homeownership
89.7%
Bachelor's or higher
45.8%
Median age
31.2
Average commute
24.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (524), Irish Americans (462), German Americans (385).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Taos County. PPP loans are for Ranchos de Taos.
Unemployment rate
5.3%
Aug 2026, +1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,611
10,996 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,449
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$312M
FY 2026, $9,039 per person
How people get to work
Ranchos de Taos, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone66.3%
- Carpooled5.4%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home28.4%
Average one-way commute: 24.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Ranchos de Taos, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
493
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
96
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 12°F
12.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ranchos de Taos, NM, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.5%
U.S. 33.3% -3.8 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.6%
U.S. 11.1% +5.5 pts
Cities near Ranchos de Taos
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| TalpaCensus-designated place | 1.6 mi | 1.3 |
| TaosTown | 2.1 mi | 6.1 |
| Taos PuebloCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 15.6 |
| Arroyo SecoCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 6.8 |
| Arroyo HondoCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.6 |
| VaditoCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| Picuris PuebloCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| Rio LucioCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.1 |
| PeñascoCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.2 |
| ChamisalCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.6 |
| San CristobalCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 6.9 |
| Taos Ski ValleyVillage | 18 mi | 2.9 |
| Angel FireVillage | 19 mi | 28.4 |
| DixonCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 11.5 |
| Ojo SarcoCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 3.4 |
| Eagle NestVillage | 23 mi | 4.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ranchos de Taos, NM in?
- Ranchos de Taos is in Taos County, New Mexico.
- What is the population of Ranchos de Taos, NM?
- About 2,536 people live in Ranchos de Taos, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ranchos de Taos?
- Nearby places include Talpa (1.6 mi), Taos (2.1 mi), Taos Pueblo (7 mi), Arroyo Seco (11 mi), Arroyo Hondo (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023