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Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)

New Mexico · 488 residents · 0.13 sq mi
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With 488 people, Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) is a city in New Mexico. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 100.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 79%. The median age is 30.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. Households take in $10,701 at the median, 84% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
47% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
488
+34%since 2019
from 364 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
30.0
+5%since 2019
from 28.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.13 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
113323534745955201020202024Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)
2024516
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.8%(43)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(35)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.5%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.5%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(51)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.4%(46)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(58)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(46)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$10,701
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $10,667 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
Per capita income
$5,717
−36%since 2019
from $8,951 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
100.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2019
from 78.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing67.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction32.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,900
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2020
Owner-occupied
47.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2019
from 57.2% in 2019
53.0% rent
Persons per household
1.86 people
+13%since 2019
from 1.64 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
7.7
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.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(364)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.3%(475)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican87.5%(358)
Spaniard12.5%(51)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
27.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2019
from 47.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
53.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 59.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
24.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2019
from 44.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2019
from 46.7% in 2019
Female
61.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2019
from 53.3% in 2019
Foreign born
25.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 32.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
48.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
99.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
0.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
81.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
0.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
93.9%
US average: 35.2%

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 488 residents according to the 2020 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 $10,701 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 $82,900.

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 100.0% of people in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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