La plata is located in San juan county New mexico with a geographic area of 22.2 square miles. The total population in La plata is 2,078 with 51.2% male and 48.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.8% of the population and over age 65 is 21.4% of the population. The median household income is $50,000, per capita income is $25,848. There are a total of 772 housing units with 86.1% owner occupied. Education includes 21.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in La plata in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
