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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 2026 population of 322. Plato is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 331 in 2020.

The median household income in Plato is $91,250 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Plato is 40.1 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 135.0 males.

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

Plato Population

Plato Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026322-1-0.31%
2025323-2-0.62%
2024325-2-0.61%
2023327-3-0.91%
2022330-2-0.6%
202133210.3%
202033100%
2019303-4-1.3%
2018307-2-0.65%
201730900%
2016309-1-0.32%
2015310-2-0.64%
2014312-1-0.32%
201331300%
2012313-4-1.26%
2011317-3-0.94%
2010319-1-0.31%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 38.5 years

Plato Adults

There are 180 adults, (43 of whom are seniors) in Plato.

Sex Ratio

Female: 103 (42.6%)
Male: 139 (57.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plato includes 91.74% White, 4.55% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22291.74%
Other race114.55%
Two or more races93.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21990.5%
Other race114.55%
Two or more races93.72%

Plato Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plato 's average per capita income is $59,688. Household income levels show a median of $91,250. 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$101,875-
Families$101,250$104,136
Households$91,250$96,507
Non Families$68,750$69,079

$59,688

Average Income

$91,250

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)