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- Albuquerque is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 29.1% more likely to be married in Albuquerque.
- The Median Age is 15.1 years younger in Albuquerque.
 Taos, NMAlbuquerque, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock562,336329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock448,607285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock25.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,003.693.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMAlbuquerque, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMAlbuquerque, NMUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock49.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMAlbuquerque, NMUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock132,88780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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Reviews for Albuquerque    253 Reviews

We made reservations for hotel and flights for a convention located in Old Town Albuquerque NM. When preparing for our trip we found that the city of Albuquerque has no  More

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i'm from albuquerque. born here, raised in denver, moved back at 11. it's cool, there's a lot of great restaurants, the people are friendly, the vibe is laid-back, it's  More

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Over 2 years ago

I love Albuquerque! It’s an interesting place with a lot of history and interesting things to  More

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