La Plata, NM

Census Place

2024 Population

2,233

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.3

0.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

35.7%

54.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,071

4.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$210,000

Population & Diversity

La Plata, NM is home to a population of 2.23k people, from which 96.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.99% of La Plata, NM residents were born outside of the country (89 people).

In 2024, there were 2.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.23k people) in La Plata, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 469 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 225 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of La Plata, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Plata, NM was 93.8%, 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)
1.23k ± 271
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
469 ± 377
Other (Hispanic)
225 ± 180

15.6%

Hispanic Population

348 people

15.6% of the people in La Plata, NM are hispanic (348 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Foreign-Born Population

3.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

89 people

6.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

As of 2024, 3.99% of La Plata, NM residents (89 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Plata, NM was 6.32%, 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-)
40 ± 41
Vietnam
40 ± 50
Korea
36 ± 55

La Plata, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in La Plata, NM.

Economy

The economy of La Plata, NM employs 656 people. In 2024, the largest industries in La Plata, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (189 people), Retail Trade (68 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($108,190), Transportation & Warehousing ($70,147), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,321).

Employment

Occupations

656

2024 Value

± 184

−11.9%

1 Year decline

± 41.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Plata, NM declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 745 employees to 656 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Plata, NM, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (77 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (61 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Plata, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

656

2024 Value

± 184

−11.9%

1 Year decline

± 41.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Plata, NM declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 745 employees to 656 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Plata, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (189 people), Retail Trade (68 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (56 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

$68,194

Median earning men ± $14,576

$31,641

Median earning women ± $8,147

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($108,190), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,471), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,542), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,911), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Plata, NM was $210,000 in 2024, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,000 to $210,000, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in La Plata, NM is 82.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in La Plata, NM have an average commute time of 23.5 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

$210,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,986

$675

Median Property Taxes

±$189

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 $1,500 - $2k 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

82.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.9% of the housing units in La Plata, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$57,071

Median Household Income

± $15,336

814

Number of Households

± 213

In 2024, the median household income of the 814 households in La Plata, NM grew to $57,071 from the previous year's value of $54,801.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Worked At Home (3.4%)

In 2024, 81.5% of workers in La Plata, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (3.4%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Plata, NM have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

35.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Plata, NM (795 out of 2.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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

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

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

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