Playas, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

43.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

21.8

1.4% 1-year increase

About

In 2023, Playas, NM had a population of 27 people with a median age of 21.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Playas, NM declined from 48 to 27, a −43.8% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Playas, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Playas, 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.

100% of the residents in Playas, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Playas, NM carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 5.93 minutes. The average car ownership in Playas, NM was 3 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Hidalgo County, NM Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Playas, NM is home to a population of 27 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Playas, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27 people) in Playas, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Playas, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Playas, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Playas, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 25
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Playas, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Playas, NM employs N/A people. The largest industries in Playas, NM are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (0 people), and Construction (0 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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

N/A

2023 Value

± 92

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Playas, NM stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from 0 employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Playas, NM, are Management Occupations (0 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (0 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Playas, 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

N/A

2023 Value

± 92

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Playas, NM stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from 0 employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Playas, NM, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 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 Playas, NM, though some of these residents may live in Playas, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

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

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

People in Playas, NM have an average commute time of 5.93 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Playas, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Playas, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 52

In N/A, the median household income of the 0 households in Playas, NM N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Playas, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Playas, 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

Carpooled (66.7%)
Walked (25.9%)
Drove Alone (7.41%)

In 2023, 66.7% of workers in Playas, NM carpooled to work, followed by those who walked to work (25.9%) and those who drove alone to work (7.41%).

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

5.93 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Playas, NM have a shorter commute time (5.93 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Playas, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Playas, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Playas, NM have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

NaNk% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Playas, NM (0 out of 0 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

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

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

NaNk% of the population of Playas, NM has health coverage, with NaNk% on employee plans, NaNk% on Medicaid, NaNk% on Medicare, NaNk% on non-group plans, and NaNk% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, NM see 2053 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.19% decrease from the previous year (2099 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 679 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 582 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,053 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hidalgo County, NM

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, NM see an average of 2,053 patients per year. This represents a 2.19% decrease from the previous year (2,099 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

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

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

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

Uninsured People

NaNk%

Uninsured

NaNk%

Employer Coverage

NaNk%

Medicaid

NaNk%

Medicare

NaNk%

Non-Group

NaNk%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Playas, NM stayed by NaNk% from NaNk% to NaNk%.

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

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