Population By Race and Ethnicity in Taos County, NM in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 34,685 population of Taos County, New Mexico comprised of 17,619 people who identified as Hispanic (50.8%), and 17,066 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (49.2%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Taos County, New Mexico with a population of 30,149 (86.92%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 2,890 (8.33%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 916 (2.64%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Taos County, New Mexico in 2021, with a population of 16,024 (46.2%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 14,125 (40.72%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,004 (5.78%).
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 | 318 | 0.92% |
| White Alone | 30,149 | 86.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,890 | 8.33% |
| Asian Alone | 367 | 1.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 45 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 916 | 2.64% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 128 | 0.37% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 16,024 | 46.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 886 | 2.55% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 96 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 36 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 449 | 1.3% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 190 | 0.55% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 14,125 | 40.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,004 | 5.78% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 271 | 0.78% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 9 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 467 | 1.35% |