Peñasco, NM
December 23, 2024
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Peñasco, NM




Penasco is located in Taos County, New Mexico and has a population of 708. The poverty rate in Penasco is 30.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Penasco is 5.6% while the Taos County unemployment rate is 5.9%.

 Population  
Male
 
60.9%
Female
 
39.1%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Peñasco
 
40.2
Taos
 
49.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Peñasco
 
$31,429
Taos
 
$55,145

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Peñasco
 
$0
Taos
 
$311,219

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Peñasco
 
$625
Taos
 
$982

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Peñasco
 
30.1%
Taos
 
14.9%


Races and Ethnicity


White 45.2%
Black or African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Native 0.7%
Pacific 0%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic 88.8%




ZIP Codes in Peñasco: 87553