Ranchos de Taos is a very small town located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 2,707 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ranchos de Taos is the 60th largest community in New Mexico.

Ranchos de Taos real estate is some of the most expensive in New Mexico, although Ranchos de Taos house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.07% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ranchos de Taos is worth considering.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Ranchos de Taos spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 8.12 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small town, Ranchos de Taos doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Ranchos de Taos is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.84% of adults in Ranchos de Taos have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ranchos de Taos in 2022 was $21,268, which is lower middle income relative to New Mexico, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $85,072 for a family of four. However, Ranchos de Taos contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Ranchos de Taos is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ranchos de Taos home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Ranchos de Taos, accounting for 76.44% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Ranchos de Taos residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Ranchos de Taos include English, Irish, Latvian, Eastern European, and Scandinavian.

The most common language spoken in Ranchos de Taos is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Native American languages.