La Plata, NM Employment

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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
55%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLa PlataNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$25,848$24,459$29,829
Median household income$50,000$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,859$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,554$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$47,500$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$18,977$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate7.2%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level24.6%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Plata is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in La Plata is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Plata is 55% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Plata is 63% higher than the national average

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      La Plata median earnings by income bracket

      La Plata employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.3%17.3%
      Manufacturing sector1.3%1.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.7%11.7%
      Education, health & social services8.4%8.4%
      Other42.1%42.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kirtland, NM711$94,93471.6%
      Waterflow, NM1,552$64,35016.3%
      Farmington, NM44,967$56,5762.3%
      Spencerville, NM1,592$56,5002.1%
      Bloomfield, NM7,791$50,4508.8%
      La Plata, NM2,078$50,0009.6%

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      Fredonia, KS2,077$48,32012.7%
      Dundee, NY2,077$41,84224.4%
      La Plata, NM2,078$50,0009.6%
      Source: The La Plata, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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