Demographics & People — La Plata, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,470 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~11,200 |
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| Median Age | 41.7 |
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| Total Households | 3,665 |
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| Family Households | 2,399 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.69 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5887 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,106 |
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| Black or African American | 3,676 |
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| Asian | 398 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 712 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,794 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,140 |
| Irish | 1,470 |
| English | 1,448 |
| German | 976 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 572 |
| Polish | 456 |
| Italian | 370 |
| American | 352 |
| Subsaharan African | 229 |
Language
| English Only | 9,440 |
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| Spanish | 316 |
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| Population 5+ | 10,190 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 899 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,087 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 39.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 16.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for La Plata, Maryland.
