La Plata

County:: San Juan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.162
State:: New Mexico

La Plata is a CDP located in San Juan County, New Mexico. La Plata has a 2025 population of 2,426. La Plata is currently growing at a rate of 5.25% annually and its population has increased by 16.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,078 in 2020.

The average household income in La Plata is $74,566 with a poverty rate of 23.12%. The median age in La Plata is 45.4 years: 53.1 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Plata includes 76.75% White, 7.32% other race, 6.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,677	76.75%
Other race	160	7.32%
Two or more races	158	7.23%
Native American	134	6.13%
Black or African American	56	2.56%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

La Plata Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Plata's average per capita income is $35,147. Household income levels show a median of $54,801. The poverty rate stands at 23.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,938	-
Households	$54,801	$74,566
Families	$54,443	$77,376
Non Families	$53,500	$53,202

$35,147

Average Income

$54,801

Median Household Income

23.12%

Poverty Rate