Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County): Demographics & People
516 people call Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) home, in 168 households. Population grew 9.1% from 473 (2022) to 516 (2024). Median age 19.4 years. (14.9y younger than Doña Ana County; 20.3y younger than New Mexico). Children under 18 are 32% of the population. Population is 100% Hispanic or Latino. 83% of households are family-led. County health: 36% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household.
- 17% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population grew 9.1% from 473 (2022) to 516 (2024) — about 15.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~563 (extrapolated at 4.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 632.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 219,561 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 9.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 473 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 516 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 516 people |
| Population Estimate | 632 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 19.4y is 19.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 32% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 19.4 years (vs New Mexico 39.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 32.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Population under 18 | 167 |
| Median age | 19.4 years (vs New Mexico 39.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 516 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 206 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 473 |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 100.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (2)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 417 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 80.8% |
| Share born in another state | 19.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 19.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 76 |
Households & Family Composition
168 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 83% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 87 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 158 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 87 |
| Single-parent households | 52 |
| Average household size | 2.69 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 60 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 60 |
| Family households | 140 households |
| Households that are families | 83.3% |
| Total households | 168 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 0.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 0.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 194,947 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 194,932 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 15 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | NM-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 35,013 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 35 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Dona Ana |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 35,013 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Dona Ana County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 7,935 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 35,013 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Dona Ana County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 80.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 218,195 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 32.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 516, booming, young community, lower-income, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 516 people |
| Town Summary · County | Doña Ana County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade