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La Plata

New Mexico · 2,233 residents · 22.162 sq mi
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La Plata has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $210,000. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,233
+2%since 2023
from 2,185 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
101 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 99 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
Unchangedsince 2023
from 45.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2447871K2K2K201020202024La Plata
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(127)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(101)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(146)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.7%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.2%(450)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.1%(158)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(270)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(304)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.5%(414)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(101)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(56)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,071
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $54,801 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,741
−1%since 2023
from $29,120 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 38.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
−5%since 2023
from 0.512 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $187,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,000 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 82.6% in 2023
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2023
from 27.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+8%since 2023
from 3.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(1,397)
Black2.6%(56)
Hispanic / Latino21%(458)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.5%(274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(1,228)
Black1.9%(42)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(348)
Asian0%(0)
Other27.5%(615)
Diversity Score
75
+12%since 2023
from 66 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(91)
Colombian0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.9%(20)
Guamanian0.9%(20)
Ancestry
German18.3%(409)
English11.4%(255)
Irish8.1%(181)
American5.4%(121)
French5.4%(120)
Dutch2.6%(59)
Swedish2.2%(50)
Welsh2.2%(49)
Scottish1.3%(29)
British1%(22)
Polish1%(22)
Italian0.4%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(9)
Arab0.3%(6)
Lebanese0.3%(6)
Austrian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
−14%since 2023
from 27.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 75.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 43.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 31.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
Female
55.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
Foreign born
4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 81.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 81.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(352)
Married54%(455)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.2%(35)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(357)
Married40.2%(409)
Widowed10.3%(105)
Divorced14.4%(146)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Plata, New Mexico?

La Plata, New Mexico has about 2,233 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Plata, New Mexico?

The typical household in La Plata, New Mexico earns about $57,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Plata, New Mexico expensive?

In La Plata, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $210,000, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in La Plata, New Mexico?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in La Plata, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Plata, New Mexico?

About 35.7% of people in La Plata, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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