Taos Pueblo, New Mexico

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Taos Pueblo, New Mexico
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Taos Pueblo, New Mexico


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Mexico
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Taos
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 40.5
area_land_km2 = 40.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 15.6
area_land_sq_mi = 15.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1264
population_density_km2 = 31.2
population_density_sq_mi = 80.9

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 2170
elevation_ft = 7119
latd = 36 |latm = 26 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 105 |longm = 33 |longs = 14 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 87571
area_code = 505
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 35-76410
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blank1_info = 0928824
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Taos Pueblo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,264 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Taos Pueblo is located at coor dms|36|26|55|N|105|33|14|W|city (36.448735, -105.553979)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,264 people, 441 households, and 316 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 80.9 people per square mile (31.2/km²). There were 682 housing units at an average density of 43.6/sq mi (16.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.93% White, 95.02% Native American, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.11% of the population.

There were 441 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,682, and the median income for a family was $23,867. Males had a median income of $19,861 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,002. About 27.4% of families and 31.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.3% of those under age 18 and 38.0% of those age 65 or over.

Culture and History

Taos Pueblo is the only living Native American community designated both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark. The multi-storied adobe buildings have been continuously inhabited for over 1000 years. It is the longest continuously inhabited place in the entire country.

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