La Plata is a city located in Charles County Maryland. La Plata has a 2024 population of 11,156. It is also the county seat of Charles County. La Plata is currently growing at a rate of 2.2% annually and its population has increased by 9.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,196 in 2020.
The average household income in La Plata is $132,826 with a poverty rate of 3.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in La Plata is 42 years, 40.4 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Plata was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,626 | 2.64 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Married | 1,806 | 3.4 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
| Non Family | 1,152 | 1.11 | 63.7 | 36.3 |
| Female | 622 | 3.29 | 65.8 | 34.2 |
| Male | 46 | 2.43 | 100 | 0 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
78.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 81.49%.
All
Male
Female
$67,839
Average Earnings
$79,328
Average Male
$52,037
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.68% of La Plata residents speak only English, while 7.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.93% of the population.
rate
3.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.79%
Male Poverty Rate
2.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Plata is White, with 4.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Plata is Black, with 4.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.1%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40.86%
Born in La Plata
92.02%
Native Born
7.98%
Foreign Born
4.44%
Non Citizen
3.54%
Naturalized
92.02% of La Plata residents were born in the United States, with 40.86% having been born in Maryland. 4.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,356 | 240 | 1.98% |
| 2028 | 12,116 | 240 | 2.02% |
| 2027 | 11,876 | 240 | 2.06% |
| 2026 | 11,636 | 240 | 2.11% |
| 2025 | 11,396 | 240 | 2.15% |
| 2024 | 11,156 | 240 | 2.2% |
| 2023 | 10,916 | 240 | 2.25% |
| 2022 | 10,676 | 212 | 2.03% |
| 2021 | 10,464 | 268 | 2.63% |
| 2020 | 10,196 | 537 | 5.56% |
| 2019 | 9,659 | 182 | 1.92% |
| 2018 | 9,477 | 109 | 1.16% |
| 2017 | 9,368 | 94 | 1.01% |
| 2016 | 9,274 | 122 | 1.33% |
| 2015 | 9,152 | 106 | 1.17% |
| 2014 | 9,046 | 15 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 9,031 | 48 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 8,983 | 17 | 0.19% |
| 2011 | 8,966 | 161 | 1.83% |
| 2010 | 8,805 | 2,254 | 34.41% |
| 2000 | 6,551 | 710 | 12.16% |
| 1990 | 5,841 | 0 | 0% |