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La Plata Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 12,138
- Land Area (2000): 107.772 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 4.932 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 6,648 | 2003 | 7,333 | 2005 | 8,171 |
2002 | 6,751 | 2004 | Not Available | 2006 | 8,465 |
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Houses (2000): 4,364
La Plata Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 7,283 | 60.20% |
Rural, Farm | 171 | 1.41% |
Rural, Non-farm | 4,645 | 38.39% |
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La Plata Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Public Administration | 599 | 20.33% |
2. | Construction | 567 | 19.24% |
3. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 154 | 5.23% |
4. | Educational Services | 143 | 4.85% |
5. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 113 | 3.83% |
6. | Finance and Insurance | 102 | 3.46% |
7. | Utilities | 90 | 3.05% |
8. | Accommodation and Food Services | 83 | 2.82% |
9. | Repair and Maintenance | 75 | 2.54% |
10. | Food and Beverage Stores | 73 | 2.48% |
11. | Other Transportation | 69 | 2.34% |
12. | Health Care | 68 | 2.31% |
13. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 62 | 2.10% |
14. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 62 | 2.10% |
15. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 57 | 1.93% |
16. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 52 | 1.76% |
17. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 51 | 1.73% |
18. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 41 | 1.39% |
19. | Truck Transportation | 39 | 1.32% |
20. | Gasoline Stations | 30 | 1.02% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 521 | 19.00% |
2. | Public Administration | 410 | 14.95% |
3. | Health Care | 340 | 12.40% |
4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 220 | 8.02% |
5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 170 | 6.20% |
6. | Personal and Laundry Services | 84 | 3.06% |
7. | Finance and Insurance | 79 | 2.88% |
8. | Social Assistance | 77 | 2.81% |
9. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 73 | 2.66% |
10. | Food and Beverage Stores | 72 | 2.63% |
11. | Construction | 61 | 2.22% |
12. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 59 | 2.15% |
13. | Utilities | 55 | 2.01% |
14. | Department and Other General Stores | 50 | 1.82% |
15. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 49 | 1.79% |
16. | Other Direct Selling Estab | 37 | 1.35% |
17. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 35 | 1.28% |
18. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 27 | 0.98% |
19. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 24 | 0.88% |
20. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 22 | 0.80% |
La Plata Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Management Occupations | 182 | 6.18% |
2. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 180 | 6.11% |
3. | Computer Specialists | 177 | 6.01% |
4. | Engineers | 151 | 5.12% |
5. | Law Enforcement Workers | 117 | 3.97% |
6. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 109 | 3.70% |
7. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 108 | 3.66% |
8. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 106 | 3.60% |
9. | Top Executives | 98 | 3.33% |
10. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 92 | 3.12% |
11. | Other Construction Trades | 92 | 3.12% |
12. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 80 | 2.71% |
13. | Other Production Occupations | 78 | 2.65% |
14. | Vehicle Mechanics | 77 | 2.61% |
15. | Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. | 74 | 2.51% |
16. | Electricians | 72 | 2.44% |
17. | Carpenters | 62 | 2.10% |
18. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 60 | 2.04% |
19. | Drafters / Engineering / Mappers | 58 | 1.97% |
20. | Cashiers | 53 | 1.80% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 240 | 8.75% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 236 | 8.61% |
3. | Other Management Occupations | 147 | 5.36% |
4. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 140 | 5.11% |
5. | Other Office and Admin Support | 135 | 4.92% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 135 | 4.92% |
7. | Registered Nurses | 131 | 4.78% |
8. | Business Operations Specialists | 108 | 3.94% |
9. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 78 | 2.84% |
10. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 77 | 2.81% |
11. | Computer Specialists | 72 | 2.63% |
12. | Waiters and Waitresses | 70 | 2.55% |
13. | Cashiers | 67 | 2.44% |
14. | Personal Appearance Workers | 63 | 2.30% |
15. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 58 | 2.12% |
16. | Teachers, Secondary School | 57 | 2.08% |
17. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 55 | 2.01% |
18. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 48 | 1.75% |
19. | Accountants and Auditors | 40 | 1.46% |
20. | Customer Service Representatives | 38 | 1.39% |
La Plata Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 5,516 | 58.49% |
15-35 hours | 972 | 10.31% |
1-14 hours | 261 | 2.77% |
No regular hours | 2,682 | 28.44% |
La Plata Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 271 | 4.90% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 316 | 5.71% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 351 | 6.34% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 623 | 11.25% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 691 | 12.48% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 655 | 11.83% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 779 | 14.07% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 643 | 11.61% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 277 | 5.00% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 294 | 5.31% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 143 | 2.58% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 17 | 0.31% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 188 | 3.40% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 288 | 5.20% |
La Plata Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 73 | 1.32% |
5-9 | 647 | 11.69% |
10-14 | 370 | 6.68% |
15-19 | 704 | 12.72% |
20-24 | 660 | 11.92% |
25-29 | 304 | 5.49% |
30-34 | 499 | 9.01% |
35-39 | 90 | 1.63% |
40-44 | 216 | 3.90% |
45-59 | 618 | 11.16% |
60-89 | 858 | 15.50% |
At least 90 | 497 | 8.98% |
La Plata Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 12 | 0.22% | 2,746 | 49.60% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 805 | 14.54% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 618 | 11.16% |
At least 60 | 88 | 1.59% | 1,267 | 22.89% |
La Plata Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 13 | 0.23% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 702 | 12.22% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 4,636 | 80.70% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 35 | 0.61% |
Public transportation | 100 | 1.74% |
Walked | 50 | 0.87% |
Worked at home | 209 | 3.64% |
La Plata Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
La Plata Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,161 (11,209 people)
Families (2000): 3,199 (9,731 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,452
People at same address in 1995: 6,825
La Plata Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 287 | 6.82% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 109 | 2.59% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 121 | 2.87% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 163 | 3.87% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 208 | 4.94% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 166 | 3.94% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 184 | 4.37% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 215 | 5.11% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 156 | 3.70% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 334 | 7.93% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 508 | 12.06% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 630 | 14.96% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 493 | 11.71% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 323 | 7.67% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 201 | 4.77% |
$200,000 or more | 113 | 2.68% |
La Plata Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 819 | 19.49% |
Family, 2 people | 1,256 | 29.88% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 154 | 3.66% |
Family, 3 people | 797 | 18.96% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 31 | 0.74% |
Family, 4 people | 665 | 15.82% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 8 | 0.19% |
Family, 5 people | 315 | 7.49% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 6 people | 111 | 2.64% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 46 | 1.09% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 1 | 0.02% |
La Plata Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 3,502 | 29.02% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 1,795 | 14.88% |
Public Assistance | 59 | 0.49% |
Retirement | 1,014 | 8.40% |
Self Employment | 522 | 4.33% |
Social Security | 1,055 | 8.74% |
Supplemental Security | 138 | 1.14% |
Wage / Salary | 3,379 | 28.00% |
Other | 603 | 5.00% |
La Plata Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 1,377 | 55.50% |
With children under 18 | 1,104 | 44.50% |
La Plata Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 335 | 7.30% |
Married | 3,030 | 66.03% |
Never Married | 1,102 | 24.01% |
Widowed | 122 | 2.66% |
La Plata Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 488 | 9.77% |
Married | 2,973 | 59.50% |
Never Married | 1,022 | 20.45% |
Widowed | 514 | 10.29% |
La Plata Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
La Plata Education Information Back to top
La Plata Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 441 | 4.88% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 1,072 | 11.86% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 2,855 | 31.57% |
Some college, no degree | 2,001 | 22.13% |
Associate degree | 579 | 6.40% |
Bachelors degree | 1,217 | 13.46% |
Graduate or professional degree | 877 | 9.70% |
La Plata Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 70 | 0.58% | 160 | 1.32% | 230 | 1.89% |
Kindergarten | 127 | 1.05% | 29 | 0.24% | 156 | 1.29% |
Grades 1-4 | 532 | 4.38% | 199 | 1.64% | 731 | 6.02% |
Grades 5-8 | 714 | 5.88% | 125 | 1.03% | 839 | 6.91% |
Grades 9-12 | 595 | 4.90% | 140 | 1.15% | 735 | 6.06% |
Undergrad college | 282 | 2.32% | 102 | 0.84% | 384 | 3.16% |
Graduate or professional school | 67 | 0.55% | 113 | 0.93% | 180 | 1.48% |
Total | 2,387 | 19.67% | 868 | 7.15% | 3,255 | 26.82% |
La Plata Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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La Plata Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 10,549 | 92.89% |
Below Poverty Level | 807 | 7.11% |
La Plata Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
La Plata Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 397
La Plata Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 4.663 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.150 | 4.813 | 1.655 | 4.813 | 20.006 | 1.203 | 27.677 |
2002 | 1.037 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.741 | 1.778 | 0.741 | 4.296 | 16.886 | 1.778 | 23.700 |
2003 | 1.091 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.545 | 1.636 | 0.682 | 2.318 | 22.365 | 1.773 | 26.456 |
2004 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2005 | 3.794 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.734 | 4.528 | 0.490 | 2.081 | 18.847 | 2.325 | 23.253 |
2006 | 2.481 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.181 | 3.662 | 0.354 | 3.780 | 19.256 | 1.890 | 24.926 |
2007 | 4.070 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.430 | 5.501 | 0.110 | 5.501 | 14.741 | 1.210 | 21.452 |
La Plata Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 1 | 10 |
2005 | 1 | 9 |
2006 | 1 | 10 |
2007 | 1 | 12 |
La Plata Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2001 | 216 |
2002 | 172 |
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La Plata Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 1,519 | 12.51% |
10-19 Years | 1,850 | 15.24% |
20-29 Years | 1,169 | 9.63% |
30-39 Years | 1,853 | 15.27% |
40-49 Years | 2,093 | 17.24% |
50-59 Years | 1,725 | 14.21% |
60-69 Years | 888 | 7.32% |
70-79 Years | 654 | 5.39% |
80-89 Years | 315 | 2.60% |
90+ Years | 72 | 0.59% |
La Plata Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 5,934 | 48.89% |
Female | 6,204 | 51.11% |
La Plata Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 9,303 | 76.64% |
African-American | 2,273 | 18.73% |
Hispanic/Latino | 184 | 1.52% |
Asian | 156 | 1.29% |
Multiracial | 126 | 1.04% |
Amerindian | 79 | 0.65% |
Other Race | 14 | 0.12% |
Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.02% |
La Plata Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 1,854 | 19.43% |
2. | English | 1,848 | 19.37% |
3. | Irish | 1,574 | 16.50% |
4. | United States Or American | 909 | 9.53% |
5. | Italian | 635 | 6.65% |
6. | French Non-Basque | 425 | 4.45% |
7. | Scotch Irish | 282 | 2.96% |
8. | Scottish | 276 | 2.89% |
9. | Polish | 210 | 2.20% |
10. | European | 202 | 2.12% |
La Plata Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 10,896 | 95.28% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 142 | 1.24% |
3. | French | 115 | 1.01% |
4. | Chinese | 83 | 0.73% |
5. | Korean | 36 | 0.31% |
6. | German | 34 | 0.30% |
7. | Vietnamese | 30 | 0.26% |
8. | Other West Germanic | 25 | 0.22% |
9. | Gujarathi | 21 | 0.18% |
10. | Urdu | 19 | 0.17% |
La Plata Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 11,791 | 97.45% |
Naturalized immigrant | 252 | 2.08% |
Not a citizen | 56 | 0.46% |
La Plata Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
La Plata Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
La Plata Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
20646 |