La Plata is a city located in Maryland. With a 2020 population of 9,623, it is the 23rd largest city in Maryland and the 3178th largest city in the United States. La Plata is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually and its population has increased by 9.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,753 in 2010. Spanning over 7 miles, La Plata has a population density of 1,295 people per square mile.
The average household income in La Plata is $108,999 with a poverty rate of 4.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,245 per month, and the median house value is $330,700. The median age in La Plata is 37.8 years, 34.3 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Plata was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,616 | 60.70% |
| Black or African American | 2,716 | 29.36% |
| Two or More Races | 525 | 5.67% |
| Asian | 357 | 3.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 24 | 0.26% |
| Some Other Race | 14 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,092 | 2.65 | 64.9 |
| Married | 1,341 | 3.58 | 83.7 |
| Non Family | 1,034 | 1.19 | 46.3 |
| Female | 560 | 3.03 | 47.7 |
| Male | 157 | 3.01 | 88.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 220 | 3.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 357 | 5.93% |
| High School Graduate | 1,543 | 25.65% |
| Some College | 1,450 | 24.10% |
| Associates Degree | 548 | 9.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 960 | 15.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 938 | 15.59% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,500 | 3,320 | 1,334 |
| Black | 1,713 | 1,460 | 287 |
| Asian | 292 | 194 | 93 |
| Multiple Races | 285 | 257 | 75 |
| Hispanic | 201 | 183 | 101 |
| Native American | 24 | 24 | |
| Other Race | 14 | 14 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 57.14%.
89.03% of La Plata residents speak only English, while 10.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,827 | 252 | 5.22% |
| Black | 2,193 | 71 | 3.24% |
| Hispanic | 285 | 18 | 6.32% |
4.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.14%
Male Poverty Rate
4.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Plata is Hispanic, with 6.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Plata is Black, with 3.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.73%.
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.5%
Male Marriage Rate
36.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 571 | 13.50% |
| Black | 178 | 8.03% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 15.79% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.69%
Native Born
6.31%
Foreign Born
3.74%
Non Citizen
93.69% of La Plata residents were born in the United States, with 43.79% having been born in Maryland. 3.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,623 | 85 | 0.89% |
| 2019 | 9,538 | 85 | 0.90% |
| 2018 | 9,453 | 102 | 1.09% |
| 2017 | 9,351 | 85 | 0.92% |
| 2016 | 9,266 | 121 | 1.32% |
| 2015 | 9,145 | 104 | 1.15% |
| 2014 | 9,041 | 15 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 9,026 | 46 | 0.51% |
| 2012 | 8,980 | 17 | 0.19% |
| 2011 | 8,963 | 161 | 1.83% |
| 2010 | 8,802 | 2,251 | 3.00% |
| 2000 | 6,551 | 710 | 1.15% |
| 1990 | 5,841 | 0.00% |