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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 2026 population of 1,242. La Plata is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,248 in 2020.

The median household income in La Plata is $50,000 with a poverty rate of 9.13%. The median age in La Plata is 44 years: 41 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

1.2K
Total Population
782
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.08%
Growth

La Plata Population

La Plata Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,242-1-0.08%
20251,243-1-0.08%
20241,24410.08%
20231,24390.73%
20221,234-13-1.04%
20211,247-1-0.08%
20201,248-3-0.24%
20191,305-9-0.68%
20181,314-7-0.53%
20171,32180.61%
20161,313-12-0.91%
20151,325-16-1.19%
20141,341-4-0.3%
20131,345-9-0.66%
20121,35430.22%
20111,351-15-1.1%
20101,36520.15%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 47.8 years
Male: 41 years

La Plata Adults

There are 1,096 adults, (367 of whom are seniors) in La Plata.

Sex Ratio

Female: 717 (53.1%)
Male: 634 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Plata includes 95.34% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,28895.34%
Asian372.74%
Two or more races261.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,28895.34%
Asian372.74%
Two or more races261.92%

La Plata Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Plata 's average per capita income is $36,141. Household income levels show a median of $50,000. The poverty rate stands at 9.13%.

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$77,083-
Families$73,810$91,147
Households$50,000$71,838
Non Families$27,885$45,988

$36,141

Average Income

$50,000

Median Household Income

9.13%

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)