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La Plata

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.588
State:
Missouri

La Plata is a city located in Macon County, Missouri. La Plata has a 2025 population of 1,243 . La Plata is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,248 in 2020.

The average household income in La Plata is $68,103 with a poverty rate of 10.42%. The median age in La Plata is 40.9 years: 37.3 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.

1.2K
Total Population
783
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.08%
Growth

La Plata Population

La Plata Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Plata includes 95.36% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.36%)

Asian (2.43%)

Two or more races (2.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,33695.36%
Asian342.43%
Two or more races312.21%

La Plata Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Plata's average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $49,107. The poverty rate stands at 10.42%.

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$72,679-
Families$70,417$80,259
Households$49,107$68,103
Non Families$30,417$48,445

$35,000

Average Income

$49,107

Median Household Income

10.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)