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Taos, NM vs Salida, CO

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- Salida is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 51.1% more likely to be married in Salida.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years younger in Salida.
 Taos, NMSalida, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,671329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.838.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,504285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,149.793.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMSalida, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%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  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMSalida, COUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMSalida, COUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.5%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,57180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.3%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 Salida    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Salida is a cute small town with the Arkansas river running through. To be so small there's always activities going on  More

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The weather in the summer is wonderful, it will reach the low to mid 90's but there is absolutely no humidity, you can run around all day and not break a sweat. There is  More

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Over 19 years ago

I need info on average monthly temperatures in Salida Also wind speed information compared to springfield,  More

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