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The City of La Plata had a population of 1,219 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for La Plata is located at latitude 40.0234 and longitude -92.4916 in Macon County. The formal boundaries for the City of La Plata encompass a land area of 1.59 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Macon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of La Plata has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of La Plata is located within Township of La Plata, a minor civil division (MCD) of Macon County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,219 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,177 (96.6%) |
Population in Families | 936 (76.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 42 ( 3.4%) |
Population Density | 767 |
Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $46,793 |
Average Household Income | $61,525 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $27,298 |
Wealth Index5 | 42 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 660 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 369 (55.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 171 (25.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 120 (18.2%) |
Median Home Value | $103,017 |
Average Home Value | $153,726 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 182 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 540 |
Average Household Size | 2.18 |
Family Households | 325 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.94% | -0.20% |
Households | -0.62% | -0.11% |
Families | -0.25% | |
Median Household Income | 2.39% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.87% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares La Plata to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 331 | 70th |
Population Density | # 486 | 55th |
Median Household Income | # 779 | 28th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 896 | 83rd |
Per Capita Income | # 722 | 33rd |
Diversity Index | # 713 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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