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- Raton is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 22.2% more likely to be married in Raton.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years younger in Raton.
 Taos, NMRaton, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,082329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.638.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,282285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-18.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock764.093.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMRaton, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMRaton, NMUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock57.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMRaton, NMUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.7%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,60380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.0%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 Raton    4 Reviews

Despite the unfortunate experience of one family that wrote three different reviews, Raton if the smart choice for both affordability and the relaxed lifestyle of a  More

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Wow when I moved here I thought what a beautiful place to live, until I heard the second and third graders swearing at each other at the bus stop and broke up three  More

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Well Raton does. The teacher's do not have a dress code. Yet the students are not allowed to wear headband's in the middle school or hoodies. I guess some students were  More

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