Plattsburg is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 2,247, it is the 223rd largest city in Missouri and the 7182nd largest city in the United States. Plattsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -3.10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,319 in 2010. Plattsburg reached it's highest population of 2,317 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Plattsburg has a population density of 624 people per square mile.
The average household income in Plattsburg is $59,822 with a poverty rate of 12.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $763 per month, and the median house value is $113,500. The median age in Plattsburg is 42.7 years, 41.1 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plattsburg was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,026 | 87.93% |
| Black or African American | 127 | 5.51% |
| Some Other Race | 101 | 4.38% |
| Two or More Races | 38 | 1.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,009 | 2.23 | 70.9 |
| Married | 456 | 3.09 | 87.3 |
| Non Family | 398 | 1.06 | 59 |
| Female | 107 | 2.97 | 50.5 |
| Male | 48 | 2.17 | 58.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 50 | 3.16% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 139 | 8.79% |
| High School Graduate | 612 | 38.69% |
| Some College | 331 | 20.92% |
| Associates Degree | 138 | 8.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 212 | 13.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 100 | 6.32% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,421 | 1,265 | 307 |
| Black | 105 | 76 | 5 |
| Hispanic | 49 | 45 | |
| Other Race | 49 | 45 | |
| Native American | 7 | 7 |
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 white people with a rate of 21.60%.
94.33% of Plattsburg residents speak only English, while 5.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,968 | 249 | 12.65% |
| Black | 127 | 24 | 18.90% |
| Multiple | 38 | 11 | 28.95% |
| Native | 7 | 7 | 100.00% |
12.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.86%
Male Poverty Rate
15.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Plattsburg is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Plattsburg is White, with 12.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.32%.
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 275 | 16.32% |
16.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.48%
Native Born
2.52%
Foreign Born
2.52%
Non Citizen
97.48% of Plattsburg residents were born in the United States, with 68.45% having been born in Missouri. 2.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,247 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 2,250 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 2,253 | -16 | -0.71% |
| 2017 | 2,269 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 2,272 | -12 | -0.53% |
| 2015 | 2,284 | 30 | 1.33% |
| 2014 | 2,254 | -36 | -1.57% |
| 2013 | 2,290 | -5 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 2,295 | -15 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 2,310 | -7 | -0.30% |
| 2010 | 2,317 | 0.00% |