Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Pop. | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taos | 1 | 6,406 | 6,490 | -0.33% | 1,061 | 6.0 | Town |
| Ranchos Taos | 2 | 2,279 | 2,086 | -0.74% | 646 | 3.5 | CDP |
| Arroyo Seco | 3 | 1,870 | 2,311 | 0.32% | 274 | 6.8 | CDP |
| Questa | 4 | 1,796 | 1,798 | -0.06% | 254 | 7.1 | Village |
| Talpa | 5 | 1,689 | 1,245 | 4% | 1,288 | 1.3 | CDP |
| Taos Pueblo | 6 | 1,470 | 1,443 | 1.66% | 94 | 15.6 | CDP |
| Peñasco | 7 | 728 | 648 | 1.39% | 599 | 1.2 | CDP |
| Rio Lucio | 8 | 660 | 522 | 3.13% | 627 | 1.1 | CDP |
| Red River | 9 | 535 | 542 | -0.37% | 527 | 1.0 | Town |
| Costilla | 10 | 449 | 89 | 4.18% | 148 | 3.0 | CDP |
| Vadito | 11 | 377 | 307 | 1.89% | 437 | 0.9 | CDP |
| Chamisal | 12 | 366 | 364 | 1.1% | 223 | 1.6 | CDP |
| Arroyo Hondo | 13 | 267 | 586 | 7.66% | 84 | 3.2 | CDP |
| Picuris Pueblo | 14 | 88 | 128 | 8.64% | 193 | 0.5 | CDP |
| Taos Ski Valley | 15 | 81 | 79 | 0% | 28 | 2.9 | Village |
| Arroyo Hondo | 16 | 69 | 230 | -29.59% | 42 | 1.6 | CDP |
| Ojo Caliente | 17 | 55 | 65 | 7.84% | 21 | 2.6 | CDP |
| San Cristobal | 18 | 52 | 156 | -23.53% | 8 | 6.9 | CDP |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Taos is the largest city in Taos County.
San Cristobal is the smallest city in Taos County.
There are 18 cities in Taos County, New Mexico.