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Plato

County:
McLeod County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.347
State:
Minnesota

Plato is a city located in McLeod County, Minnesota. Plato has a 2025 population of 322. Plato is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 329 in 2020.

The average household income in Plato is $102,642 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Plato is 40.5 years: 38.6 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

322
Total Population
929
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.31%
Growth

Plato Population

Plato Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plato includes 98.96% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.0%)

Other race (0.5%)

Two or more races (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19198.96%
Other race10.52%
Two or more races10.52%

Plato Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plato's average per capita income is $59,643. Household income levels show a median of $99,375. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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$127,250-
Families$125,500$117,423
Households$99,375$102,642
Non Families$57,083$61,160

$59,643

Average Income

$99,375

Median Household Income

0%

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)