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Placitas

County:
Sandoval County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.133
State:
New Mexico

Placitas is a CDP located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Placitas has a 2025 population of 500 . Placitas is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually but its population has increased by 22.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 409 in 2020.

The average household income in Placitas is $18,450 with a poverty rate of 100%. The median age in Placitas is 19.3 years: 19.5 years for males, and 19.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 46.0 males.

500
Total Population
3,773
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.99%
Growth

Placitas Population

Placitas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Placitas includes 49.89% other race, 43.55% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (49.89%)

White (43.55%)

Two or more races (6.55%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race23649.89%
White20643.55%
Two or more races316.55%

Placitas Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Placitas' average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $14,907. The poverty rate stands at 100%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$14,907$18,450
Non Families$11,042$10,051
Families--
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$14,907

Median Household Income

100%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)