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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 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.

3.8K
Total Population
130
Density (mi²)
-76 -1.94%
Growth

Placitas Population

Placitas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White3,48779.7%
Native American2926.67%
Two or more races2716.19%
Other race2605.94%
Asian651.49%

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 $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

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)