Placitas

County:: Sandoval County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.44
State:: New Mexico

Placitas is a CDP located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Placitas has a 2025 population of 3,838. Placitas is currently declining at a rate of -1.94% annually and its population has decreased by -14.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,506 in 2020.

The average household income in Placitas is $140,447 with a poverty rate of 1.99%.The median age in Placitas is 63.2 years: 62.8 years for males, and 63.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Placitas includes 79.7% White, 6.67% Native American, 5.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,487	79.7%
Native American	292	6.67%
Two or more races	271	6.19%
Other race	260	5.94%
Asian	65	1.49%

Placitas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Placitas' average per capita income is $62,694. Household income levels show a median of $110,268. The poverty rate stands at 1.99%.

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
Married Families	$131,814	-
Families	$130,956	$157,980
Households	$110,268	$140,447
Non Families	$75,147	$98,617

$62,694

Average Income

$110,268

Median Household Income

1.99%

Poverty Rate