Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), NM Demographics

A map of Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s Population by Race

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), New Mexico has an estimated population of 516, an increase from the 488 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), that probability was 5.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) is ranked the 242nd most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) was ranked the 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s White Population

0 residents of Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) ranks 473rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) is less White than neighboring Hatch (11.3% White), and Salem (2.3% White).

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s Black Population

0 residents of Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s Asian Population

0 residents of Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s Hispanic Population

516 residents of Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s population has increased from 97.3% to 100.0%.

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Hatch (88.7% Hispanic), Rodey (0% Hispanic), Salem (97.7% Hispanic), and Garfield (91.8% Hispanic).

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) ranks 428th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garfield (8.2% Native American/Other).

Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s Multiracial Population

0 residents of Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) ranks 478th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.