Playas, NM Demographics

A map of Playas's Population by Race

Playas, New Mexico had a population of 25 in 2020. It was 76.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 8.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 16.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Playas, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Playas is the 510th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Playas's White Population

19 residents of Playas identify as White, or 76.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Playas considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Playas is ranked #60 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Playas is more White than neighboring Windmill (59.3% White), Hachita (73.1% White), Cotton City (49.2% White), and Lordsburg (16.7% White). Playas is less White than neighboring Animas (78.9% White).

Playas's Black Population

0 residents of Playas identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Playas roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Playas is ranked #304 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Playas is less Black than neighboring Animas (0.6% Black), Cotton City (0.8% Black), and Lordsburg (0.3% Black).

Playas's Asian Population

0 residents of Playas identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Playas roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Playas is ranked #289 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Playas is less Asian than neighboring Animas (1.1% Asian), and Lordsburg (0.3% Asian).

Playas's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Playas identify as Hispanic, or 8.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Playas considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Playas is ranked #445 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Playas is less Hispanic than neighboring Windmill (35.2% Hispanic), Hachita (23.1% Hispanic), Animas (16.1% Hispanic), Cotton City (45.5% Hispanic), and Lordsburg (80.7% Hispanic).

Playas's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Playas identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Playas slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Playas is ranked #446 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Playas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Windmill (5.6% Native American/Other), Animas (1.7% Native American/Other), Cotton City (2.6% Native American/Other), and Lordsburg (0.9% Native American/Other).

Playas's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Playas identify as Multiracial, or 16.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Playas larger than the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Playas is ranked #2 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Playas is more Multiracial than neighboring Windmill (0% Multiracial), Hachita (3.8% Multiracial), Animas (1.7% Multiracial), Cotton City (1.9% Multiracial), and Lordsburg (1.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.