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Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)

New Mexico · 576 residents · 0.13 sq mi
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Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) is home to 576 people in New Mexico. The median age is 24.2, younger than the US median of 37.2. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Since 2011 the city has more than doubled, up 260 people. Median home value sits at $26,500. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
576
+82%vs 2011
vs 316 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
24.2
−51%vs 2011
vs 49.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.13 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
113323534745955201020202024Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)
2024516
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 512.8%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.3%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.7%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(32)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.3%(71)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(68)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448%(46)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.7%(56)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.9%(51)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(28)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(25)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $50,357 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
Per capita income
$16,477
−2%vs 2011
vs $16,891 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.458 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information40.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $27,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2020
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−48.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.66 people
−1%vs 2011
vs 2.68 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
43.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
0.5
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.5 in 2011
2010 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic21.5%(68)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino78.5%(248)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(31)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.2%(537)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican78.3%(217)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
50.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+7%vs 2011
vs 20.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
53.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
38.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
8.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
5.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.0% in 2011
Female
31.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.0% in 2011
Foreign born
10.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married61.7%(121)
Married38.3%(75)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married87.3%(185)
Married0%(0)
Widowed12.7%(27)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
20.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 33.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
73.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
79.1%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), New Mexico?

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), New Mexico has about 576 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), New Mexico?

The typical household in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), New Mexico earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), New Mexico expensive?

In Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), New Mexico, the median home is worth about $26,500.

How educated are people in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), New Mexico?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), New Mexico?

About 16.2% of people in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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