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La Plata

Missouri · 1,251 residents (2025 est.) · 1.588 sq mi
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La Plata has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,800. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,351
−9%since 2000
from 1,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
851 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+9%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,251 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024La Plata
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,569
+55%since 2000
from $19,675 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+18%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+33%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,447)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(25)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.7%(37)
Other1.9%(26)
Diversity Score11.2%(152)
Diversity Score
11
+133%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Plata, Missouri?

La Plata, Missouri has about 1,351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Plata, Missouri?

The typical household in La Plata, Missouri earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Plata, Missouri expensive?

In La Plata, Missouri, the median home is worth about $105,800, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in La Plata, Missouri?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in La Plata, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Plata, Missouri?

About 9.1% of people in La Plata, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Plata, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, La Plata, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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