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La Plata, Maryland, in Charles county, is 18 miles S of Alexandria, Virginia (center to center) and 25 miles S of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is in the Washington area. There are 6,551 residents in La Plata.
In La Plata, about 45% of adults are married.
In 2000, La Plata had a median family income of $66,288.
La Plata folks tended to give their money ($3,750) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Plata that were owner-occupied was 69%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.
In La Plata, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing La Plata to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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