La plata is located in Macon county Missouri with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in La plata is 1,192 with 40.2% male and 59.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.3% of the population and over age 65 is 31.0% of the population. The median household income is $40,000, per capita income is $22,400. There are a total of 512 housing units with 57.4% owner occupied. Education includes 48.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in La plata in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
