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The City of La Plata had a population of 1,230 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,230 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,191 (96.8%) |
| Population in Families | 910 (74.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 39 ( 3.2%) |
| Population Density | 774 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,922 |
| Average Household Income | $65,241 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,690 |
| Wealth Index5 | 45 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 661 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 351 (53.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 189 (28.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 121 (18.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $126,953 |
| Average Home Value | $184,330 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 163 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 540 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 300 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.51% | -0.16% |
| Households | -0.47% | -0.30% |
| Families | 0.20% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.35% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.29% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.11% |
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, 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 332 | 69th |
| Population Density | # 474 | 56th |
| Median Household Income | # 777 | 28th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 865 | 80th |
| Per Capita Income | # 694 | 36th |
| Diversity Index | # 702 | 35th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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