Taos is located in Taos county New mexico with a geographic area of 6.0 square miles. The total population in Taos is 5,950 with 47.0% male and 53.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.9% of the population and over age 65 is 34.2% of the population. The median household income is $30,709, per capita income is $30,654. There are a total of 2,719 housing units with 62.0% owner occupied. Education includes 16.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 45.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Taos in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
