Talpa

Population: 1,126
Median household income: $59,323
Median home value: $356,300

Talpa is a community in Taos County, New Mexico, home to 1,126 residents. Its median household income of $59,323 runs in line with the Taos County figure of $58,908.

From 2019 to 2023, Talpa's population grew 20.6% from 934 to 1,126, while its median home value rose 11.6% from $319,300 to $356,300.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 55.2% of the population. 63.0% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,126
Median age: 54.4 yrs
Median household income: $59,323
Median home value: $356,300
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 735
Homeownership rate: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.7%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

9341,126

Median household income

$32,388$59,323

Median home value

$319,300$356,300

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	934	$32,388	$319,300
2020	1,245	$49,161	$302,000
2021	1,380	$41,789	$309,700
2022	1,559	$46,473	$337,500
2023	1,126	$59,323	$356,300

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 1717.6%

18 to 247.5%

25 to 340.0%

35 to 4414.5%

45 to 5413.2%

55 to 6423.6%

65 to 7410.8%

75 and over12.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	198	17.6%
18 to 24	84	7.5%
25 to 34	0	0.0%
35 to 44	163	14.5%
45 to 54	149	13.2%
55 to 64	266	23.6%
65 to 74	122	10.8%
75 and over	144	12.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	622	55.2%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	84	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	420	37.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.1%

High school graduate3.3%

Some college or associate's28.9%

Bachelor's degree22.9%

Graduate or professional degree32.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	102	12.1%
High school graduate	28	3.3%
Some college or associate's	244	28.9%
Bachelor's degree	193	22.9%
Graduate or professional degree	277	32.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 16 min

Drove alone63.0%

Carpooled18.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home18.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	286	63.0%
Carpooled	84	18.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	84	18.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	157	42.4%
15 to 29 min	163	44.1%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	50	13.5%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 1.84
Poverty rate: 7.6% (86 of 1,126)

	Count	Share
Family households	289	47.2%
Nonfamily households	323	52.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1988

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	612	83.3%
Vacant	123	16.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	540	88.2%
Renter-occupied	72	11.8%

1-unit, detached87.2%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units7.2%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other5.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	641	87.2%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	53	7.2%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	41	5.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3576130
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 1.31 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 36.3401, -105.5922