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Peñasco

County:
Taos County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.216
State:
New Mexico

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.

738
Total Population
607
Density (mi²)
10 1.37%
Growth

Peñasco Population

Peñasco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races41167.05%
White16627.08%
Other race182.94%
Black or African American71.14%
Asian60.98%
Native American40.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.16%

Peñasco Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,250-
Families$56,500$71,647
Households$38,750$69,321
Non Families$21,364$60,573

$22,237

Average Income

$38,750

Median Household Income

23.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)