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Taos, NM vs Pagosa Springs, CO

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- Pagosa Springs is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 4.9% more likely to be married in Pagosa Springs.
- The Median Age is 18.5 years younger in Pagosa Springs.
 Taos, NMPagosa Springs, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,548329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,591285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock317.893.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMPagosa Springs, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock11.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMPagosa Springs, COUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock6.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMPagosa Springs, COUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.3%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock29.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.6%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 Pagosa Springs    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Driving in from the Durango airport (If you can ignore the slum area just before town on 160) is a beautiful sight! As pretty as any town in Colorado. (Except for all  More

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Over 7 years ago

First off it’s generally beautiful around here! Tons of things to do..mostly outside things, like you’d expect from a ski/mountain town -hunting, fishing, hiking,  More

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Over 8 years ago

Pagosa is a beautiful mountain town with an abundance of outdoor activities: skiing, fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping. It is also a major tourist area with many  More

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