Placitas Cdp, New Mexico
As of the census of 2000, there were 3452 residents, 457 households, and 284 families in the census designated place. The population density was 115.4 people per square mile (44.56/kmē), it would be the 56th least densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of New Mexico. There were 1606 housing units at an average density of 53.7 per square mile (20.73/kmē). The average household size was 2.32 persons, and the average family size was 2.66 persons. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 3% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 42.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.6 females. The median age of the census designated place's population was 46.1 years, The median age of males was 46.3 years, for females the median age was 46 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 2883 White, 24 Black or African American, 45 American Indian, 18 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 120 from two or more races and 361 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $60597, it is seventh wealthiest census designated place by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $71696, making its New Mexico's eighth highest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $36243, it is fifth wealthiest census designated place by per capita income in New Mexico. The median income of census designated place was $30401, The median income for males was $35396, compared to $26313 for females.
In 2000, 691 pupils and students, of which 39.22% are male and 60.78% are female, 20.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.93% nursery or pri school, 0% kindergarten, 48.05% elementary school, 20.84% high school and 25.18% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 375 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 375 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 372 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 376 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 411 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 439 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 439 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 438 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 429 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 432 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 439 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| Kindergarten | 0 | ||
| Elementary school | 155 | 177 | 332 |
| High school | 63 | 81 | 144 |
| College or graduate school | 32 | 142 | 174 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placitas CDP, New Mexico | $60597 | $71696 | $36243 |
| Sandoval County, New Mexico | $44949 | $48984 | $19174 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |