Population 2,164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Plata
Household size in La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in La Plata run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
La Plata skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in La Plata, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in La Plata
Renters in La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in La Plata own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in La Plata: 21.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in La Plata is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $447 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $653 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in La Plata runs $653 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in La Plata
Bachelor's degrees in La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in La Plata: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in La Plata have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in La Plata
| Period | La Plata | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in La Plata is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri as a whole (4.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
La Plata compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Plata | 2.57 | 43.0 | 4.9% | 27.5% | 21.9% | 1970 | $653 | 17.5% | 90.5% | 5.5% |
| Mercyville | 3.25 | 31.6 | 1.6% | 10.4% | 33.0% | 1989 | $946 | 16.2% | 84.8% | 0.4% |
| Millard | 2.72 | 45.4 | 3.0% | 11.4% | 24.2% | 1981 | $1,101 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 5.0% |
| Gibbs | 3.26 | 33.3 | 2.6% | 13.5% | 23.4% | 1969 | $858 | 14.1% | 86.5% | 1.5% |
| Atlanta | 2.83 | 36.5 | 7.5% | 18.5% | 19.3% | 1967 | $728 | 20.9% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| South Gifford | 2.88 | 41.0 | 2.4% | 11.3% | 32.8% | 1986 | $1,013 | 25.5% | 88.9% | 0.9% |
| Barnesville | 3.14 | 33.4 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 26.0% | 1989 | $897 | 17.1% | 86.9% | 0.3% |
| Elmer | 3.25 | 31.6 | 1.6% | 10.4% | 33.0% | 1989 | $946 | 16.2% | 84.8% | 0.4% |
| Economy | 2.76 | 37.6 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 16.9% | 1966 | $709 | 21.3% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Nind | 2.74 | 38.6 | 4.9% | 32.1% | 18.2% | 1990 | $997 | 39.5% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Locust Hill | 2.41 | 56.5 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 30.5% | 1963 | $706 | 14.0% | 88.1% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up La Plata. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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