La Plata, Maryland

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La Plata, MD is located at 38.53 N latitude, 76.97 W longitude. The city has 6.9 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in La Plata

Total (Year 2000): 6,551

Male: 3,156

 48%
Female: 3,395
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.5

Population 18+: 4,868

Males: 2,300
 47%
Females: 2,568
 53%
 Population 65+: 824

Males: 268
 33%
Females: 556
67%
Under 5: 404
 6%
5 to 9: 487
 7%
10 to 14: 497
 8%
15 to 19: 457
 7%
20 to 24: 342
 5%
25 to 34: 901
 14%
35 to 44: 1,132
17%
 45 to 54: 959
 15%
55 to 59: 327
 5%
60 to 64: 221
 3%
65 to 74: 350
 5%
75 to 84: 299
 5%
Over 85: 175
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 4,764
 73%
Black: 1,552
 24%
Asian: 102
 2%
Hispanic: 85
 1%
Native American: 34
 1%
Other: 25
0%
Pacific Islander: 3
0%
 Other State: 3,235
 49%
In State: 3,233
 49%
Foreign, Naturalized: 98
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 25
0%
Outside of US: 22
0%
 US-Born: 6,468
 99%
Foreign Born: 123
 2%
La Plata Economy

Per Capita Income: $24,669

Male Average Income: $42,492
Female Average Income: $32,125

Household Mean Earnings: $68,494
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,729
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $7,384
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,894
Household Mean Retirement Income: $35,034

Mean Travel Time To Work: 36.6 minutes

Families In Poverty: 139 (8%)
Individuals In Poverty: 594 (9%)

For Population Over 16 in La Plata

Employed: 2,977
 58%
Unemployed: 153
 3%

In Labor Force: 3,166
 62%
In The Armed Forces: 36
 1%
 Households

Total Households: 2,189
Median Household Income: $56,490

< $10,000: 201

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 46
 2%
$15,000 to $24,999: 175
 8%
$25,000 to $34,999: 239
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 321
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 442
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 296
 14%
$100,000 to $149,999: 337
 15%
$150,000 to $199,999: 79
 4%
$200,000+: 53
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 1,682
Median Family Income: $66,288

< $10,000: 107

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 9
 1%
$15,000 to $24,999: 115
 7%
$25,000 to $34,999: 176
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 239
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 357
21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 250
15%
$100,000 to $149,999: 304
 18%
$150,000 to $199,999: 78
 5%
$200,000+: 47
 3%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 5,191

Never Married: 1,275

 25%
Currently Married: 2,998
 58%
Separated: 116
 2%
Widowed: 301
 6%
Divorced: 501
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,413

Less Than 9th Grade: 257

 6%
9th to 12th Grade: 553
 13%
High School Graduate: 1,387
 31%
Some College: 884
 20%
Associate Degree: 364
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 538
 12%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 430
 10%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,829

Nursery / Preschool: 152
 8%
Kindergarden: 94
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 877
 48%
High School (9-12): 365
 20%
College / Grad. School: 341
 19%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 6,188

Same House: 3,229
 52%
Different House: 2,834
 46%
Same County: 1,858
  66%
Different County: 976
  34%
Same State: 491
  50%
Different State: 485
  50%
Different Country: 125
  26%
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