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La Plata, Maryland Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 6,551. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,442 (+28.9% change)
Males: 3,156 (48.2%), Females: 3,395 (51.8%)

Charles County

Zip code: 20646

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $56,490
Median house value: $174,900

Population by Race

Races in La Plata:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.9%)
  • Black (23.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (15.9%), English (14.0%), Irish (13.1%), Italian (5.8%), United States (4.3%), French (4.1%).

Elevation: 193 feet

Land area: 6.9 square miles

Map of La Plata, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in La Plata

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Plata town

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +522 (+8.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in La Plata:

  • CIVISTA MEDICAL CENTER (701 E CHARLES STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near La Plata:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to La Plata:

  • ANDREWS AFB (about 20 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 23 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 43 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: IAD)

Other public-use airports nearest to La Plata:

  • MARYLAND (about 8 miles; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Abbreviation: 2W5)
  • POTOMAC AIRFIELD (about 14 miles; FRIENDLY, MD; Abbreviation: VKX)
  • WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE/HYDE FIELD (about 15 miles; CLINTON, MD; Abbreviation: W32)

Amtrak station near La Plata:

  • 20 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in La Plata:

  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (Full-time enrollment: 3,439; Location: 8730 MITCHELL RD; Public; Website: www.csm.cc.md.us)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near La Plata:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 22 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 29,298)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 9,297)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 16,045)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,406)
  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; LARGO, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,764)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 28 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)

Schools

Public high school in La Plata:

  • LA PLATA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,576; Location: 6035 RADIO STATION RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in La Plata:

  • MILTON M. SOMERS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,131; Location: 300 WILLOW LANE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WALTER J. MITCHELL ELEMENTARY (Students: 666; Location: 400 WILLOW LN; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MARY MATULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 6025 RADIO STATION RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • RADIO STATION ROAD ACADEMY SCHOOL (Students: 53; Location: 1000 RADIO STATION RD; Grades: 06 – 11)
  • F. B. GWYNN EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 5998 RADIO STATION RD; Grades: 01 – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in La Plata:

  • ARCHBISHOP NEALE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 104 PORT TOBACCO ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: P O BOX 446; Grades: PK – 5)
  • CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: PO BOX 1467; Grades: PK – 5)

Libraries

Library in La Plata:

  • CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,346,010; Location: 2 GARRETT AVENUE; 204,306 books; 5,900 audio materials; 14,170 video materials; 278 serial subscriptions)

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