With 1,592 people, Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) is a city in New Mexico. That is roughly 96% ahead of the New Mexico median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.2, about 7 years above the US median. The population has fallen 54% since 2000.
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
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.2%(280)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 547 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico?
Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico has about 1,592 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico?
The typical household in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico earns about $47,269 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico expensive?
In Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico, the median home is worth about $148,200, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.
How educated are people in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico?
About 50.8% of adults age 25 and over in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico?
About 12.4% of people in Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.
