Placitas, New Mexico

Population Data for Placitas, NM:

Population – 3811
Male – 48.26 %
Female – 51.74 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 83.84 %
Hispanic – 20.05 %
African American – 0.66 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 1.21 %
Asian – 0.50 %

Geographic Data for Placitas, New Mexico:

Population Density – 37.02 per sq. mi
Elevation – 5042 ft.
Time Zone – Mountain (GMT -7)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Placitas:

In Elementary School – 364 (48.21 %)
In High School – 158 (20.93 %)
In College – 174 (23.05 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 717 (24.41 %)
Associate’s Degree – 141 (4.80 %)
Some College, No Degree – 581 (19.78 %)
High School Graduate – 554 (18.86 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 44 (1.50 %)

Employment and Household Data for Placitas, NM:

Percentage of People Employed – 62.95 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.91 %
Unemployment Level – 4.41 %

Median Household Income – $57,051.00
Average Household Size – 2.32

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 21.91 %
2 Vehicles – 50.98 %
3 or more Vehicles – 19.12 %

Average Cost to Rent in Placitas - $548 per month