Peñasco is a CDP located in Taos County, New Mexico. Peñasco has a 2025 population of 738. Peñasco is currently growing at a rate of 1.37% annually and its population has increased by 13.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 648 in 2020.
The average household income in Peñasco is $69,321 with a poverty rate of 23.33%.The median age in Peñasco is 42 years: 37 years for males, and 46 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Peñasco includes 27.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Two or more races | 411 | 67.05% |
White | 166 | 27.08% |
Other race | 18 | 2.94% |
Black or African American | 7 | 1.14% |
Asian | 6 | 0.98% |
Native American | 4 | 0.65% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.16% |
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Separated
Never Married
Peñasco's average per capita income is $22,237. Household income levels show a median of $38,750. The poverty rate stands at 23.33%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $85,250 | - |
Families | $56,500 | $71,647 |
Households | $38,750 | $69,321 |
Non Families | $21,364 | $60,573 |
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