La Plata

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  2. La Plata Statistics
  3. La Plata Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. La Plata Employment Information
  5. La Plata Family Information
  6. La Plata Education Information
  7. La Plata Public Benefits Information
  8. La Plata Criminal Information
  9. La Plata Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. La Plata Zip Codes


La Plata Legal Resources Back to top

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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
La Plata Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box Urban 7,283 60.20%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 171 1.41%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,645 38.39%

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La Plata Employment Information Back to top
La Plata Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box 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%
Color 1 Box 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

Color 0 Box 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%
Color 1 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box 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
Color 0 Box Bicycle 13 0.23%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 702 12.22%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,636 80.70%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 35 0.61%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 100 1.74%
Color 6 Box Walked 50 0.87%
Color 7 Box 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
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 819 19.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,256 29.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 154 3.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 797 18.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 31 0.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 665 15.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 8 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 315 7.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 111 2.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 46 1.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

La Plata Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,377 55.50%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,104 44.50%

La Plata Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 335 7.30%
Color 1 Box Married 3,030 66.03%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,102 24.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 122 2.66%

La Plata Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 488 9.77%
Color 1 Box Married 2,973 59.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,022 20.45%
Color 3 Box 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
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 441 4.88%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,072 11.86%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,855 31.57%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,001 22.13%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 579 6.40%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,217 13.46%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 877 9.70%

La 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 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.


La Plata Public Benefits Information Back to top
La Plata Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,549 92.89%
Color 1 Box 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 Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box 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 Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 10
2005 1 9
2006 1 10
2007 1 12

La Plata Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 216
2002 172

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La Plata Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
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
Color 0 Box Male 5,934 48.89%
Color 1 Box Female 6,204 51.11%

La Plata Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,303 76.64%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,273 18.73%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 184 1.52%
Color 2 Box Asian 156 1.29%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 126 1.04%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 79 0.65%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.02%

La Plata Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,791 97.45%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 252 2.08%
Color 2 Box 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