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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 2026 population of 4,236. Placitas is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Placitas is $109,750 with a poverty rate of 3.22%. The median age in Placitas is 64.8 years: 64.8 years for males, and 64.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.8 males.

4.2K
Total Population
144
Density (mi²)
-46 -1.07%
Growth

Placitas Population

Placitas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,236-46-1.07%
20254,282-47-1.09%

Median Age

Overall: 64.8 years
Female: 64.7 years
Male: 64.8 years

Placitas Adults

There are 3,993 adults, (2,090 of whom are seniors) in Placitas.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,921 (45.5%)
Male: 2,302 (54.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Placitas includes 73.93% White, 7.03% Native American, 5.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,12273.93%
Two or more races49111.63%
Native American2977.03%
Other race2325.49%
Asian671.59%
Black or African American140.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3598.5%
Other race2325.49%
Native American120.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,12273.93%
Native American2856.75%
Two or more races1323.13%
Asian671.59%
Black or African American140.33%

Placitas Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Placitas ' average per capita income is $70,226. Household income levels show a median of $109,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.22%.

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$145,536-
Families$137,917$157,970
Households$109,750$137,921
Non Families$70,901$93,365

$70,226

Average Income

$109,750

Median Household Income

3.22%

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)