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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Yreka.
- People are 22.9% less likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 17.0 years older in Taos.
 Yreka, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 20107,791  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 19906,948  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yreka, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Yreka, CATaos, NMUnited States
 White68.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yreka, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married31.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed10.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households3,210  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,507  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Yreka    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Visited this place. Whinney and Joan at the Chamber of Commerce were awesome. Everyone in town waved, stopped to let us cross the road, and were friendly. Looking into  More

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Over 17 years ago

corupt city government, "good ole boy" system, insanely high utilites, groceries, and gas. rude, judgemental people, no jobs, lame everything else, welcome to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wanna' live here? Hope you're ultra-conservative and prefer no growth whatsoever except for the size of your wallet. Enjoy lively communities? Stay away from Yreka.  More

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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 17 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 17 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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