La plata is located in Charles county Maryland with a geographic area of 7.4 square miles. The total population in La plata is 9,516 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.6% of the population. The median household income is $94,755, per capita income is $42,719. There are a total of 3,298 housing units with 69.3% owner occupied. Education includes 20.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in La plata in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
