Housing data for La Plata, NM
La Plata, NM has an estimated 2,233 residents and 908 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in San Juan County.
17.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $938 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+343.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,233 (±372)
- Housing units
- 908 (±154)
- Households that rent
- 17.1%
- Median gross rent
- $938
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +343.9%
What stands out in La Plata
Households that rent: 17.1% (±8.2 points) in La Plata, lower than in San Juan County (28.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.0% (±7.3 points) in La Plata, lower than in San Juan County (20.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 21.3% (±12.8 points) in La Plata, lower than in San Juan County (38.6%).
Housing in La Plata at a glance
- Median rent: $938 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 23.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,071 median household income
- Home values: $210,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,317 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,491 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 21.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 31.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +343.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 7.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
La Plata against San Juan County, its state and the nation
| La Plata | San Juan County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,233 (±372) | 120,942 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 908 (±154) | 48,255 (±139) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.1% (±8.2 points) | 28.8% (±2.0 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $938 (±$609) | $956 (±$44) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,071 (±$15,336) | $55,872 (±$1,667) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $210,000 (±$36,986) | $193,800 (±$6,671) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,491 (±$408) | $1,317 (±$56) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.3% (±12.8 points) | 38.6% (±2.1 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.5 minutes (±2.9) | 24.2 minutes (±0.9) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 75.8% (±15.1 points) | 72.4% (±1.7 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.3 years (±5.5) | 38.3 years (±0.3) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
La Plata covers 22.2 square miles of land, about 101 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How La Plata has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 503 (±157) | 2,233 (±372) | +343.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 243 (±58) | 908 (±154) | +273.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $581 (±$65) | $938 (±$609) | +61.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $150,000 (±$20,981) | $210,000 (±$36,986) | +40.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,654 (±$37,898) | $57,071 (±$15,336) | −16.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,435 (±$317) | $1,317 (±$136) | −8.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $704 (±$300) | $1,491 (±$408) | +111.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.0% (±13.6 points) | 17.1% (±8.2 points) | +1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±52.4 points) | 0.0% (±25.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in San Juan County
La Plata has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for San Juan County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for San Juan County recorded 671 violent and 1,486 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in La Plata
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87418 | 21% | 686 | — | $225,000 | $82,750 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near La Plata
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Vista | 8.9 mi | $1,495 | $219,300 | 19.6% |
| Spencerville | 9.0 mi | $1,301 | $255,000 | 13.9% |
| Farmington | 9.9 mi | $1,037 | $233,000 | 33.8% |
| South River | 11 mi | — | $260,100 | 11.2% |
| Crouch Mesa | 12 mi | $1,040 | $89,200 | 23.0% |
| Kirtland | 13 mi | $920 | $291,300 | 18.4% |
| Center Point | 14 mi | $1,396 | $193,000 | 6.5% |
| Upper Fruitland | 14 mi | — | $86,200 | 6.1% |
Places in New Mexico most like La Plata
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hammond | $1,208 | $209,300 | $48,929 | 13.5% |
| Lee Acres | $1,077 | $187,400 | $44,583 | 25.6% |
| Sunland Park | $920 | $215,200 | $62,814 | 20.5% |
| Los Lunas | $1,110 | $262,900 | $62,330 | 24.0% |
| Bernalillo | $902 | $255,500 | $63,880 | 23.1% |
| Rio Communities | $1,055 | $205,900 | $46,035 | 24.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Mexico.
HUD Fair Market Rent for La Plata, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $850 | $855 | $1,116 | $1,545 | $1,673 |
HUD income limits for La Plata, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,900 | $28,150 | $45,000 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,150 | $51,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,150 | $57,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,150 | $64,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,400 | $69,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,600 | $74,550 |
| 7 people | $49,800 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 8 people | $53,000 | $53,000 | $84,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Farmington, NM MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
La Plata is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about La Plata
How many renters are there in La Plata?
La Plata has an estimated 139 (±67) renting households, 17.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in La Plata?
The median household income in La Plata is $57,071 (±$15,336) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in La Plata, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $210,000 (±$36,986) for owner-occupied homes in La Plata (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in La Plata?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in La Plata, NM is $1,317 (±$136) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in La Plata?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in La Plata, NM is $1,491 (±$408) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in La Plata?
La Plata, NM has an estimated 908 (±154) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is La Plata growing?
In La Plata, the number of residents went from 503 in 2015–2019 to 2,233 in 2020–2024 (+343.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in La Plata?
The ZIP code that covers La Plata is 87418.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plata CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plata CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plata CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plata CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plata CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plata CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plata CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Farmington, NM MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Farmington, NM MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for La Plata CDP, New Mexico (place:39030, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .