Population By Race and Ethnicity in Taos County, NM in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 32,806 population of Taos County, New Mexico comprised of 18,737 people who identified as Hispanic (57.12%), and 14,069 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (42.89%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Taos County, New Mexico with a population of 28,871 (88.01%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 2,508 (7.65%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 760 (2.32%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Taos County, New Mexico in 2015, with a population of 17,297 (52.73%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 11,574 (35.28%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,739 (5.3%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Taos, New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 279 | 0.85% |
| White Alone | 28,871 | 88.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,508 | 7.65% |
| Asian Alone | 342 | 1.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 46 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 760 | 2.32% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 128 | 0.39% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 17,297 | 52.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 769 | 2.34% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 93 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 37 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 413 | 1.26% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 151 | 0.46% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,574 | 35.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,739 | 5.3% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 249 | 0.76% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 9 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 347 | 1.06% |