Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM

Census Place

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2023 Population
473
8.16% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
19.3
1.03% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
100%
0% 1-year change
2023 Median Household Income
$14,907
11.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
176
2.33% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM had a population of 473 people with a median age of 19.3 and a median household income of $14,907. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM declined from 515 to 473, a −8.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $13,354 to $14,907, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM are Other (Hispanic) (49.9%), White (Hispanic) (43.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.55%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Placitas (Doña Ana County), 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.

82.5% of the residents in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM is home to a population of 473 people, from which 82.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.5% of Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (236 people) in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 206 White (Hispanic) and 31 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.5%
2023 Citizenship
85.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.5% of Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    236 ± 276
  2. White (Hispanic)
    206 ± 216
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    31 ± 45
100%
Hispanic Population
473 people

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (236 people) in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 206 White (Hispanic) and 31 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM are hispanic (473 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    124,411 ± 8,401 people
  2. Philippines
    6,498 ± 1,976 people
  3. Germany
    4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
83 people
14.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
76 people

As of 2023, 17.5% of Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM residents (83 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 23

Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM employs 176 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (176 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (0 people), and Construction (0 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($12,028), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($12,028), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

176
2023 Value
± 160
2.33%
1 Year growth
± 129%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 172 employees to 176 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM, are Material Moving Occupations (88 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (88 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

176
2023 Value
± 160
2.33%
1 Year growth
± 129%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 172 employees to 176 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (176 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (0 people), and Construction (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM, though some of these residents may live in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$N/A
Median earning men ± $N/A
$13,459
Median earning women ± $5,620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($13,459), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$14,907
Median Household Income
± $8,569
176
Number of Households
± 116

In 2023, the median household income of the 176 households in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM grew to $14,907 from the previous year's value of $13,354.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM is from New Mexico.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

100% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM (473 out of 473 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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Health

88.8% of the population of Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 76.5% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 31.5% were men and 68.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 44.6% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 18.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 31.5% were men and 68.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.2%
Uninsured
0%
Employer Coverage
76.5%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Placitas (Doña Ana County), NM grew by 25.4% from 8.93% to 11.2%.

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