New Mexico

Taos

34,489
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Taos

Taos, New Mexico, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 9,507. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 34,489.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 22 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Pueblo Revolt - Taos, Pueblo Revolt – Taos Pueblo Battles 1680, De Vargas – Taos Pueblo 1694, and 42 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202034,489
201032,937
200029,979
199023,118
198019,456
197017,516
196015,934
195017,146
194018,528
193014,394
192012,773
191012,008
190010,889
18909,868
188011,029
187012,079
186014,103
18509,507
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Taos

Military engagements that took place in Taos, New Mexico.

Pueblo Revolt - Taos
1680
Pueblo Revolt – Taos Pueblo Battles 1680
1680
De Vargas – Taos Pueblo 1694
1694
Picurís Pueblo Revolt 1696
1696
Taos Revolt (1696)
1696
Taos Revolt (New Mexico 1847)
1847
Taos Revolt — Governor Bent Assassination
1847
Taos Pueblo Battle – Detail
1847
Taos Revolt — Simeon Turley's Mill Fight
1847
Mexican-American War — Battle of Taos Pueblo
1847
Taos Revolt – Murder of Governor Bent
1847
Taos Revolt — Battle of Taos Pueblo
1847
Second Battle of Taos Pueblo
1847
Battle of Pueblo de Taos
1847
Taos Revolt / Battle of Taos Pueblo
1847
Jicarilla Apache Fight 1854
1854
Battle of Cieneguilla (April 8, 1854)
1854
Battle of Cieneguilla — Jicarilla Destroy Dragon Patrol (March 30, 1854)
1854
Battle of Cieneguilla
1854
Battle of Cieneguilla NM
1854
Battle of Cieneguilla — Jicarilla Apache (March 30, 1854)
1854
Battle of Ojo Caliente (Jicarilla) 1854
1854

Historic places in Taos

National Register of Historic Places listings in Taos, New Mexico.

San Francisco de Assisi Mission Church
Ranchos de Taos
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
Taos
Picuris Pueblo
Taos
Carson, Kit, House
Taos
Taos Inn
Taos
Lawrence, D.H., Ranch Historic District
San Cristobal
Martinez, Severino, House
Taos
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs
Ojo Caliente
Harwood Foundation
Taos
Taos Downtown Historic District
Taos
Turley Mill and Distillery Site
Taos
Luhan, Mabel Dodge, House
Taos
Ojo Caliente Hot Springs Round Barn
Ojo Caliente
Fechin, Nicholai, House
Taos
Taos Pueblo
Taos
Carson School
Carson
Blumenschein, Ernest L., House
Taos
San Jose de Gracia Church
Las Trampas
La Morada de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
Taos
Couse, Eanger Irving, House and Studio-Sharp, Joseph Henry, Studios
Taos
Bent, Gov. Charles, House
Taos
Ranchos de Taos Plaza
Ranchos de Taos
La Loma Plaza Historic District
Taos
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Frequently asked about Taos

When does Taos first appear in the US census?
Taos, New Mexico first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 9,507.
What is the population of Taos?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Taos had a recorded population of 34,489.
Were any battles fought in Taos?
22 documented military engagements took place in Taos, including Pueblo Revolt - Taos, Pueblo Revolt – Taos Pueblo Battles 1680, De Vargas – Taos Pueblo 1694.
How many historic places are in Taos?
42 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Taos, New Mexico.
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