Plata

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  1. Plata Legal Resources
  2. Plata Statistics
  3. Plata Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Plata Employment Information
  5. Plata Family Information
  6. Plata Education Information
  7. Plata Public Benefits Information
  8. Plata Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Plata Legal Resources Back to top

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Puerto Rico


Plata Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,514
  • Land Area (2000): 29.666 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.036 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,899
Plata Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,571 81.61%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,030 18.39%

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Plata Employment Information Back to top
Plata Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 212 28.01%
2. Public Administration 97 12.81%
3. Repair and Maintenance 54 7.13%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 49 6.47%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 48 6.34%
6. Chemical Manufacturing 31 4.10%
7. Educational Services 25 3.30%
8. Health Care 21 2.77%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 19 2.51%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 17 2.25%
11. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 13 1.72%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 1.72%
13. Metal Manufactuing 12 1.59%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 12 1.59%
15. Social Assistance 12 1.59%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 11 1.45%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 11 1.45%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 9 1.19%
19. Finance and Insurance 9 1.19%
20. Drugs / Druggist Sundries / Chemicals / Etc., Wholesale 8 1.06%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 62 15.01%
2. Apparel Manufacturing 47 11.38%
3. Educational Services 41 9.93%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 40 9.69%
5. Public Administration 37 8.96%
6. Chemical Manufacturing 33 7.99%
7. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 26 6.30%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 21 5.08%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 19 4.60%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 16 3.87%
11. Finance and Insurance 9 2.18%
12. Food Manufacturing 8 1.94%
13. Other Direct Selling Estab 8 1.94%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 7 1.69%
15. Sewing / Needlework / Piece Goods 7 1.69%
16. Social Assistance 7 1.69%
17. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 6 1.45%
18. U.S. Postal Service 6 1.45%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 5 1.21%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 4 0.97%

Plata Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Vehicle Mechanics 63 8.32%
2. Other Construction Trades 61 8.06%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 52 6.87%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 48 6.34%
5. Construction Laborers 45 5.94%
6. Other Production Occupations 39 5.15%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 38 5.02%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 32 4.23%
9. Other Protective Service Workers 32 4.23%
10. Other Construction Workers 31 4.10%
11. Other Management Occupations 29 3.83%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 28 3.70%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 26 3.43%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 25 3.30%
15. Agricultural Workers 20 2.64%
16. Business Operations Specialists 17 2.25%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 17 2.25%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 17 2.25%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 15 1.98%
20. Carpenters 12 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 55 13.32%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 49 11.86%
3. Secretaries and Admins 45 10.90%
4. Other Production Occupations 44 10.65%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 4.60%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 18 4.36%
7. Accountants and Auditors 15 3.63%
8. Assemblers and Fabricators 15 3.63%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 3.63%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 14 3.39%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 12 2.91%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 11 2.66%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 9 2.18%
14. Art and Design Workers 8 1.94%
15. Food Processing Workers 8 1.94%
16. Other Protective Service Workers 7 1.69%
17. Personal Appearance Workers 7 1.69%
18. Engineers 6 1.45%
19. Legal Support Workers 6 1.45%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 6 1.45%

Plata Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,233 30.40%
15-35 hours 401 9.89%
1-14 hours 133 3.28%
No regular hours 2,289 56.43%

Plata Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 88 8.04%
5 AM-5:29 AM 119 10.87%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 69 6.30%
6 AM-6:29 AM 192 17.53%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 125 11.42%
7 AM-7:29 AM 206 18.81%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 107 9.77%
8 AM-8:29 AM 20 1.83%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 7 0.64%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 12 1.10%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 19 1.74%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 77 7.03%
4 PM-11:59 PM 54 4.93%

Plata Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 10 0.91%
5-9 37 3.38%
10-14 146 13.33%
15-19 218 19.91%
20-24 163 14.89%
25-29 61 5.57%
30-34 181 16.53%
35-39 8 0.73%
40-44 32 2.92%
45-59 92 8.40%
60-89 66 6.03%
At least 90 81 7.40%

Plata Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.82% 626 57.17%
30-44 9 0.82% 212 19.36%
45-59 0 0.00% 92 8.40%
At least 60 0 0.00% 147 13.42%

Plata Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 238 20.95%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 801 70.51%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 28 2.46%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 18 1.58%
Color 6 Box Walked 10 0.88%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 41 3.61%

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Plata Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,742 (5,599 people)
Families (2000): 1,521 (5,290 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 198
People at same address in 1995: 3,758
Plata Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 732 42.02%
$10,000-$14,999 307 17.62%
$15,000-$19,999 137 7.86%
$20,000-$24,999 207 11.88%
$25,000-$29,999 94 5.40%
$30,000-$34,999 90 5.17%
$35,000-$39,999 58 3.33%
$40,000-$44,999 29 1.66%
$45,000-$49,999 15 0.86%
$50,000-$59,999 11 0.63%
$60,000-$74,999 12 0.69%
$75,000-$99,999 45 2.58%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 5 0.29%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Plata Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 205 12.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 390 23.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 26 1.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 376 22.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 342 20.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 210 12.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 81 4.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 56 3.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Plata Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,181 30.40%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 15 0.39%
Public Assistance 502 12.92%
Retirement 75 1.93%
Self Employment 158 4.07%
Social Security 563 14.49%
Supplemental Security 27 0.69%
Wage / Salary 1,104 28.42%
Other 260 6.69%

Plata Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 572 47.00%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 645 53.00%

Plata Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 132 6.40%
Color 1 Box Married 1,347 65.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 511 24.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 72 3.49%

Plata Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 159 7.76%
Color 1 Box Married 1,322 64.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 434 21.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 133 6.49%

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.


Plata Education Information Back to top
Plata Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,077 28.00%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 737 19.16%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,022 26.57%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 479 12.45%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 220 5.72%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 260 6.76%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 51 1.33%

Plata Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 42 0.76% 28 0.51% 70 1.27%
Kindergarten 104 1.89% 4 0.07% 108 1.96%
Grades 1-4 370 6.71% 30 0.54% 400 7.25%
Grades 5-8 440 7.98% 9 0.16% 449 8.14%
Grades 9-12 353 6.40% 19 0.34% 372 6.75%
Undergrad college 68 1.23% 189 3.43% 257 4.66%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 1,377 24.97% 279 5.06% 1,656 30.03%

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Plata Public Benefits Information Back to top
Plata Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,416 43.28%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,166 56.72%

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.


Plata Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Plata Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 949 17.21%
10-19 Years 966 17.52%
20-29 Years 872 15.81%
30-39 Years 762 13.82%
40-49 Years 719 13.04%
50-59 Years 559 10.14%
60-69 Years 367 6.66%
70-79 Years 204 3.70%
80-89 Years 96 1.74%
90+ Years 20 0.36%

Plata Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,753 49.93%
Color 1 Box Female 2,761 50.07%

Plata Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5,465 99.11%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 43 0.78%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.09%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Plata Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 118 90.77%
2. African 6 4.62%
3. Portuguese 6 4.62%

Plata Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,311 84.33%
2. Only English 801 15.67%

Plata Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,583 99.68%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3 0.05%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 15 0.27%

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.
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.