Taos County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 41 metrics

Taos County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 34,687 (1,317th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 118th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (321st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,761st of 3,092), Median Household Income (2,128th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,003rd of 3,094).

Population
34,687
1,317th highest of 3,094
Density
15.8
2,336th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.66%
1,689th highest of 3,094
Area
2,202
253rd highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 33rd of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 118th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 244th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 268th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 289th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    321st of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 591st of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,006th of 2,916
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,035th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,898th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,761st of 3,092
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,691st of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,421st of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,205th of 3,090
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,128th of 3,093
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,003rd of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,861st of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,725th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,571st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Taos County, NM?
Taos County, NM has a population of 34,687, 1,317th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Taos County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Taos County, NM ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 118th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (321st of 3,094).
Where does Taos County, NM rank worst?
Taos County, NM ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,761st of 3,092); Median Household Income (2,128th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,003rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Taos County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Taos County, NM on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics