Demographics & People — Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), New Mexico

Population Overview

Population (Census)	473
Estimated 2026	~600
Median Age	19.4
Total Households	176
Family Households	87
Average Household Size	2.69
Diversity Index	N/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White	206
Black or African American	0
Asian	0
Hispanic or Latino	473

Heritage & Ancestry

Group	Count
Other groups	515
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino	515
Hispanic: Mexican	442
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino	73
Hispanic: Spaniard	41
Hispanic: Spanish	32

Language

English Only	0
Spanish	396
Population 5+	396

Veterans

Veterans	0
Population 18+	353

Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), New Mexico.