Demographics & People — La Plata, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,185 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,300 |
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| Median Age | 45.3 |
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| Total Households | 809 |
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| Family Households | 679 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,677 |
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| Black or African American | 56 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 458 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,007 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 502 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 373 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 347 |
| American | 242 |
| German | 225 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 155 |
| Irish | 116 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| English | 80 |
Language
| English Only | 1,707 |
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| Spanish | 358 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,105 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 195 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,579 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for La Plata, New Mexico.
