La Plata township

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.199
State:: Missouri

La Plata township is located in Macon County, Missouri. La Plata township has a 2025 population of 1,583. La Plata township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in La Plata township is $68,143 with a poverty rate of 9.9%. The median age in La Plata township is 43.2 years: 39.5 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Plata township includes 95.89% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,518	95.89%
Asian	34	2.15%
Two or more races	31	1.96%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

La Plata township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Plata township's average per capita income is $34,701. Household income levels show a median of $50,625. The poverty rate stands at 9.9%.

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	$74,286	-
Families	$71,167	$80,641
Households	$50,625	$68,143
Non Families	$28,846	$46,617

$34,701

Average Income

$50,625

Median Household Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate