La Plata

County:: Charles County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.445
State:: Maryland

La Plata is a town located in Charles County, Maryland. La Plata has a 2025 population of 11,330. It is also the county seat of Charles County. La Plata is currently growing at a rate of 2.04% annually and its population has increased by 11.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,199 in 2020.

The average household income in La Plata is $137,229 with a poverty rate of 3.51%. The median age in La Plata is 41.5 years: 38.2 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Plata includes 48.77% White, 35.11% Black or African American, 3.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,106	48.77%
Black or African American	3,676	35.11%
Two or more races	1,133	10.82%
Asian	398	3.8%
Other race	85	0.81%
Native American	72	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

La Plata Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Plata's average per capita income is $68,415. Household income levels show a median of $121,707. The poverty rate stands at 3.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$187,038	-
Families	$146,906	$165,614
Households	$121,707	$137,229
Non Families	$60,476	$81,561

$68,415

Average Income

$121,707

Median Household Income

3.51%

Poverty Rate