Taos County, NM — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$58,908
Per Capita Income
$40,018
Poverty Rate
14.4%
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Gini Index
0.511
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K26.3%
$25K–$50K17.9%
$50K–$75K17.7%
$75K–$100K8.8%
$100K–$150K15.5%
$150K–$200K7.0%
$200K+6.8%
The median household income in Taos County, NM is $58,908 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $40,018. 14.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.511 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).