Ranchos de Taos is a very small town located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 2,707 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ranchos de Taos is the 60th largest community in New Mexico.
Ranchos de Taos real estate is some of the most expensive in New Mexico, although Ranchos de Taos house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.18% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ranchos de Taos is worth considering.
Being a small town, Ranchos de Taos does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
If knowledge is power, Ranchos de Taos is a pretty powerful place. 54.20% of the adults in Ranchos de Taos have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Ranchos de Taos in 2022 was $21,673, which is lower middle income relative to New Mexico, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $86,692 for a family of four. However, Ranchos de Taos contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Ranchos de Taos is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ranchos de Taos home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Ranchos de Taos, accounting for 54.43% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Ranchos de Taos residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Ranchos de Taos include Irish, German, Latvian, Northern European, and English.
Ranchos de Taos also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 16.27%.
The most common language spoken in Ranchos de Taos is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.