Red River (New Mexico)

Taos County

35-62200

Red River is a village in Taos County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Red River has 484 inhabitants on an area of 2.6 square km. The village is quite the Carson National Forest on the border of Colfax County. The village has a ski area.

History

Red River flourished in the 1870s when gold was discovered in the village. The population at that time was about 3,000 inhabitants, and remained in this area until 1895, when the mines were closed. After that, the population decreased steadily. In the 1930s, the remaining inhabitants promoted tourism.

Demographic data

The average income of a household is $ 31,667, the median income for a family at $ 39,792. Males have a median income of $ 31,667 compared to women with an average of $ 19,750. The per capita income is $ 20,988. 9.7 % of the population and 5.4% of families are below the poverty line. 7.4% of the population is under 18 years old and 100 females aged 18 and over, there are 98.5 men statistically. The average age is 45 years. (As of 2000).

• Place in New Mexico
• Place in North America
• Taos County