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La Plata, MD

Founded 1888Charles CountyElev. 58 m
Population
10,470
Median home
$405,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About La Plata

With about 10,470 residents, La Plata is one of Maryland's notable places. La Plata was founded in 1888 and sits in Charles County. The median age is 41.5 and the median household income is $121,707. Homes carry a median value of $405,200, and about 78% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (47.2%). Around 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 39 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
10,470
Median age
41.5
Median household income
$121,707
Per-capita income
$49,424
Poverty rate
3.5%
High-school grad or higher
92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
Unemployment
3.2%
Avg. commute
39.3 min
Work from home
16.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White47.2%
Hispanic or Latino6.8%
Black34.1%
Asian3.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts42.7%
Sales & office30.1%
Service14.4%
Production, transportation & material moving8.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$405,200
Median gross rent
$1,483/mo
Owner-occupied
77.5%
Median year built
1992
Households
3,665
Avg. household size
2.69

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

La Plata has 6 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading34%
Math29%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

La Plata High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Milton M. Somers Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Mary H. Matula Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
F. B. Gwynn Educational CenterGrades 15–15
Phoenix International School of the Artscharter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime48% below national
La Plata201
Maryland447
United States386
↓ 59% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime2% below national
La Plata1,922
Maryland2,182
United States1,952
↓ 42% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, La Plata Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around La Plata.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Charles County
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

La Plata is in Charles County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

La Plata was founded in 1888 and sits in Charles County. Elevation ~58 m.

Population trend
11K9K10,47020102024
Map of La Plata
La Plata, MD
Where La Plata is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Locust Grove
Notable people from La Plata
John Grant ChapmanAndrew Grant ChapmanDaryl ThompsonRyan HackettTrevon JeniferMatt DysonTim DrummondWilliam Daniel MayerJoshua Soule ZimmermanSteve Farr
People searches in La Plata
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Nearby cities
District Heights (22 mi)Chesapeake Beach (25 mi)Glenarden (27 mi)Cheverly (27 mi)Bladensburg (28 mi)Mount Rainier (28 mi)

Registered sex offenders in La Plata, MD (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for La Plata, Maryland.

Christopher Andre Johnson, 44
La Plata · 20646
AKA Christopher Johnson, Christophe A Johnson
William Clarence Thompson, 54
La Plata · 20646
AKA William C Thompson, William Thompson
Michael Thomas Jones, 35
La Plata · Charles County · 20646
James Lonnell Greenhow, 66
La Plata · 20646
James Cecil Thompson, 64
La Plata · 20646
AKA X James, X Cecil
Edward Edwin Carroll, 54
La Plata · Charles County · 20646
AKA Edward Carroll, James Anderson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

La Plata — frequently asked

What is the population of La Plata, Maryland?
La Plata has a population of about 10,470, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in La Plata?
The median home value in La Plata is $405,200, and the median gross rent is $1,483/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is La Plata safe? What is the crime rate?
La Plata Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 201 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does La Plata face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Charles County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, heat wave, lightning.
How many schools are in La Plata?
La Plata has 6 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in La Plata?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near La Plata. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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