COUNTY PROFILE

Taos County

New Mexico

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34,543Population2024 est.

$12.00Minimum WageHourly

$22.90Living Wage1 adult, 0 children

52%Wage CoverageMinimum vs living

35055County FIPSNM

Community Snapshot

Household income$58,950ACS 2024

Poverty15.5%ACS 2024

Unemployment7.6%ACS 2024

Gross rent$1,034ACS 2024

Home value$382,800ACS 2024

LIVING WAGE COVERAGE

52.4%

The applicable minimum wage covers approximately 52.4% of the estimated living wage for this household type in Taos County.

Minimum Wage $12.00 per hour

Estimated Living Wage $22.90 per hour

Hourly Gap $10.90 per hour

What does that mean over a year? Translate the hourly difference into annual income.

Minimum-wage income $24,960 40 hours × 52 weeks

Living-wage income $47,632 Estimated annual earnings

Annual gap $22,672 before taxes and other adjustments

WHO REPRESENTS ME?

Representation

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FEDERAL · STATEWIDE REPRESENTATION

United States Senate

INHERITED FROM NEW MEXICO

U.S. SENATOR STATEWIDE

Ben Ray Luján

Represents everyone in New Mexico, including Taos County

Democratic

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U.S. SENATOR STATEWIDE

Martin Heinrich

Represents everyone in New Mexico, including Taos County

Democratic

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FEDERAL · DISTRICT-BASED REPRESENTATION

United States House of Representatives

U.S. House members represent congressional districts rather than entire states. A county may fall within one or several districts. House representation will appear here after district geography and county-to-district relationships are connected.

STATE / TERRITORIAL

New Mexico representation

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