La Plata, Maryland

Population Data for La Plata, MD:

Population – 16354
Male – 49.55 %
Female – 50.45 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 78.49 %
Hispanic – 1.42 %
African American – 18.04 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.65 %
Asian – 1.18 %

Geographic Data for La Plata, Maryland:

Population Density – 185.56 per sq. mi
Elevation – 192 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in La Plata:

In Elementary School – 2,090 (47.56 %)
In High School – 1,046 (23.81 %)
In College – 717 (16.32 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 1,367 (12.38 %)
Associate’s Degree – 689 (6.24 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,493 (22.59 %)
High School Graduate – 3,565 (32.30 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 545 (4.94 %)

Employment and Household Data for La Plata, MD:

Percentage of People Employed – 62.34 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.74 %
Unemployment Level – 4.18 %

Median Household Income – $68,252.00
Average Household Size – 2.78

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 21.65 %
2 Vehicles – 38.14 %
3 or more Vehicles – 31.23 %

Average Cost to Rent in La Plata - $613 per month