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La Plata

County:
San Juan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.162
State:
New Mexico

La Plata is a CDP located in San Juan County, New Mexico. La Plata has a 2025 population of 2,426. La Plata is currently growing at a rate of 5.25% annually and its population has increased by 16.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,078 in 2020.

The average household income in La Plata is $74,566 with a poverty rate of 23.12%.The median age in La Plata is 45.4 years: 53.1 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

2.4K
Total Population
109
Density (mi²)
121 5.25%
Growth

La Plata Population

La Plata Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Plata includes 76.75% White, 7.32% other race, 6.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,67776.75%
Other race1607.32%
Two or more races1587.23%
Native American1346.13%
Black or African American562.56%

La Plata Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Plata's average per capita income is $35,147. Household income levels show a median of $54,801. The poverty rate stands at 23.12%.

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$80,938-
Households$54,801$74,566
Families$54,443$77,376
Non Families$53,500$53,202

$35,147

Average Income

$54,801

Median Household Income

23.12%

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)