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The City of Plato had a population of 320 as of July 1, 2017. Plato ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Minnesota. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Plato is located at latitude 44.7724 and longitude -94.0393 in McLeod County. The formal boundaries for the City of Plato (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. McLeod County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 997 feet.
The City of Plato (GNIS ID: 2396225) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Plato population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Plato: City of Plato.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 320 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 178 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 123 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 301 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.94 |
| Population in Households | 320 |
| Population in Familes | 283 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 915 |
| Diversity Index3 | 6 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $78,908 |
| Average Household Income | $95,497 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,637 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 147 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 124 (84.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 15 (10.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 7 ( 4.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $225,000 |
| Average Home Value | $242,683 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 140 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Family Households | 108 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.0% | -0.06% |
| Households | 0.1% | -0.14% |
| Families | 1.49% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 1.44% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.5% |
The table below compares Plato to the other 905 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 607 | 33rd |
| Population Density | # 315 | 65th |
| Diversity Index | # 830 | 9th |
| Median Household Income | # 91 | 90th |
| Per Capita Income | # 91 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
