Taos County, NM population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Taos County increased by 4,365. In this period, the peak population was 34,685 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30,040 | - | - |
| 2001 | 30,109 | 69 | 0.23% |
| 2002 | 30,627 | 518 | 1.72% |
| 2003 | 30,996 | 369 | 1.20% |
| 2004 | 31,270 | 274 | 0.88% |
| 2005 | 31,346 | 76 | 0.24% |
| 2006 | 31,562 | 216 | 0.69% |
| 2007 | 31,775 | 213 | 0.67% |
| 2008 | 31,658 | -117 | -0.37% |
| 2009 | 31,872 | 214 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 32,897 | 1,025 | 3.22% |
| 2011 | 32,896 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2012 | 32,767 | -129 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 32,961 | 194 | 0.59% |
| 2014 | 32,967 | 6 | 0.02% |
| 2015 | 32,806 | -161 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 32,925 | 119 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 32,811 | -114 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 32,708 | -103 | -0.31% |
| 2019 | 32,752 | 44 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 34,463 | 1,711 | 5.22% |
| 2021 | 34,685 | 222 | 0.64% |
| 2022 | 34,590 | -95 | -0.27% |
| 2023 | 34,405 | -185 | -0.53% |
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Taos County, NM population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Taos County's population increased by 2,857 (9.51%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Taos County's population increased by 1,566 (4.76%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Taos County's population decreased by 58 (0.17%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Taos County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 34,405.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Taos County's population peaked in year 2021 at 34,685.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Taos County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 30,040.
Taos County, NM annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Taos County grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Taos County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.63% per year. Overall the population grew 14.53% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Taos County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.63% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Taos County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,711 people (a 5.22% year-on-year increase)..
From 2022 to 2023 Taos County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 185 people (a 0.53% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Taos County, NM population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Taos County's population decreased by 280 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 95 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 185 (0.53%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Taos County, NM changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Taos County increased by 1,444 (4.38%). The population was highest at 34,685 in the year 2021 and lowest at 32,708 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.44%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)