La Plata, NM

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2023 Population

2,185

5.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.4

0.221% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.1%

16.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,801

3.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$187,000

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

745

10.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, La Plata, NM had a population of 2.19k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $54,801. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of La Plata, NM grew from 2,063 to 2,185, a 5.91% increase and its median household income grew from $53,056 to $54,801, a 3.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Plata, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.9%), White (Hispanic) (12.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.18%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.13%).

None of the households in La Plata, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.8% of the residents in La Plata, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in La Plata, NM was $187,000, and the homeownership rate was 82.6%.

Most people in La Plata, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in La Plata, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

La Plata, NM is home to a population of 2.19k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.32% of La Plata, NM residents were born outside of the country (138 people).

In 2023, there were 4.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in La Plata, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 280 White (Hispanic) and 155 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.8% of La Plata, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in La Plata, NM was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in La Plata, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Plata, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 273
White (Hispanic)
280 ± 223
Other (Hispanic)
155 ± 157

21%

Hispanic Population

458 people

21% of the people in La Plata, NM are hispanic (458 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in La Plata, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

6.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

7.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

152 people

As of 2023, 6.32% of La Plata, NM residents (138 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Plata, NM was 7.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in La Plata, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 43
Vietnam
54 ± 42
Korea
36 ± 54

La Plata, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of La Plata, NM employs 745 people. The largest industries in La Plata, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (135 people), Retail Trade (87 people), and Educational Services (85 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,071), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,464), and Public Administration ($72,500).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

745

2023 Value

± 177

10.4%

1 Year growth

± 29.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Plata, NM grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 675 employees to 745 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Plata, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (81 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (70 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Plata, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

745

2023 Value

± 177

10.4%

1 Year growth

± 29.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Plata, NM grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 675 employees to 745 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Plata, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (135 people), Retail Trade (87 people), and Educational Services (85 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Plata, NM, though some of these residents may live in La Plata, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,827

Median earning men ± $15,484

$26,579

Median earning women ± $12,347

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,464), Public Administration ($80,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,028), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,174), and Retail Trade ($35,492).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Plata, NM was $187,000 in 2023, which is 0.616 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $169,900 to $187,000, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in La Plata, NM is 82.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in La Plata, NM have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Plata, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,412

$668

Median Property Taxes

±$177

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Plata, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in La Plata, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.6% of the housing units in La Plata, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in La Plata, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in La Plata, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,801

Median Household Income

± $13,608

809

Number of Households

± 196

In 2023, the median household income of the 809 households in La Plata, NM grew to $54,801 from the previous year's value of $53,056.

The following chart displays the households in La Plata, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Plata, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (19.6%)
Worked At Home (5.44%)

In 2023, 75% of workers in La Plata, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.6%) and those who worked at home (5.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Plata, NM have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in La Plata, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in La Plata, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Plata, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Plata, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Plata, NM (503 out of 2.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Plata, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.5% of the population of La Plata, NM has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, NM see 1787 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.501% decrease from the previous year (1796 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 976 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 378 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for San Juan County, NM.

1,787 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Juan County, NM

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, NM see an average of 1,787 patients per year. This represents a 0.501% decrease from the previous year (1,796 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Juan County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.5%

Uninsured

28.9%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Plata, NM grew by 0.17% from 17.5% to 17.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in La Plata, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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