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QUESTA

QUESTA, NM 87556 • Taos County • 4 Operating Schools
(575) 586-0421
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,915
818 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,686
Overall Poverty Rate
6.96%
342 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.22%
73 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.61% (135 / 489 kids) 27.61% 2020 135 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.68% (146 / 509 kids) 28.68% 2021 146 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.96% (137 / 490 kids) 27.96% 2022 137 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.84% (106 / 464 kids) 22.84% 2023 106 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.22% (73 / 450 kids) 16.22% 2024 73 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 489 135 27.61% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 509 146 28.68% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 490 137 27.96% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 464 106 22.84% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 450 73 16.22% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $242,700
Median Gross Rent $920/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,564
Renter-Occupied 447
Owner-Occupied: 1,564 (77.8%) Renter-Occupied: 447 (22.2%)
Occupied 2,011

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,564 (77.8%)
Renter-Occupied 447 (22.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,011 households
38 (1.9%)
< $10k
161 (8%)
$10k-$14k
130 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
178 (8.9%)
$20k-$24k
117 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
83 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
26 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
100 (5%)
$40k-$44k
82 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
163 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
149 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
249 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
92 (4.6%)
$100k-$124k
142 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
280 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
21 (1%)
$200k+
< $10k
38 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
161 (8%)
$15k-$19k
130 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
178 (8.9%)
$25k-$29k
117 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
83 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
26 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
100 (5%)
$45k-$49k
82 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
163 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
149 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
249 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
92 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
142 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
280 (13.9%)
$200k+
21 (1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 818 students
0 (0%)
1st
58 (7.1%)
2nd
60 (7.3%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
64 (7.8%)
5th
84 (10.3%)
6th
43 (5.3%)
7th
120 (14.7%)
8th
299 (36.6%)
9th
28 (3.4%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
62 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
58 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
60 (7.3%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
64 (7.8%)
6th Grade
84 (10.3%)
7th Grade
43 (5.3%)
8th Grade
120 (14.7%)
9th Grade
299 (36.6%)
10th Grade
28 (3.4%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
62 (7.6%)