Census Bureau data for La Plata CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Plata CDP
- What is the median household income in La Plata CDP?
- The median household income in La Plata CDP is $54,801 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Plata CDP?
- The poverty rate in La Plata CDP is 25.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Plata CDP?
- $187,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Plata CDP?
- The median gross rent in La Plata CDP is $1,000 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Plata CDP residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in La Plata CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,185
Median Income
$54,801
Median Home Value
$187,000
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-13,853 (-20.2%)
Home Value:
+$37,000 (+24.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+18.1 pp (+262.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.5 pp (-22.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+13%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,185
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.9%
Black 2.6%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,801
±$13,608
-$7,324 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,125
Median Family Income
$54,443
Poverty Rate
25.0%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.8%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
867
Owner-Occupied
82.6%
Renter-Occupied
17.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$187,000
-$45,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,000
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
20.4%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.5%
$500–1k
19.5%
$1–1.5k
22.0%
$1.5–2k
28.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
18.8%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
Mobile home
51.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
20.8%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
28.5%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Retail
11.7%
Transportation
10.9%
Agriculture
9.8%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Construction
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Finance
5.4%
Information
2.3%
Manufacturing
2.1%
Public Admin
2.1%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Food Prep
18.8%
Sales
18.4%
Production
16.5%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
19.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
809
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
17.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
1.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.4%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023