Plato, MO Demographics

A map of Plato's Population by Race

Plato, Missouri had a population of 82 in 2020. It was 92.7% White, 3.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Plato, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Plato is the 916th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Plato's White Population

76 residents of Plato identify as White, or 92.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Plato larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Plato is ranked #279 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Plato is more White than neighboring Fort Leonard Wood (52.8% White), Houston (90.2% White), Waynesville (68.2% White), St. Robert (54.6% White), and Licking (70.5% White).

Plato's Black Population

3 residents of Plato identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Plato slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Plato is ranked #194 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Plato is more Black than neighboring Houston (0.5% Black). Plato is less Black than neighboring Fort Leonard Wood (18.1% Black), Waynesville (10.2% Black), St. Robert (17.5% Black), and Licking (24.1% Black).

Plato's Asian Population

0 residents of Plato identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Plato roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Plato is ranked #611 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Plato is less Asian than neighboring Fort Leonard Wood (4.9% Asian), Houston (0.8% Asian), Waynesville (2.7% Asian), St. Robert (5.8% Asian), and Licking (0.1% Asian).

Plato's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Plato identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Plato roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Plato is ranked #821 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Plato is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Leonard Wood (19.4% Hispanic), Houston (3.9% Hispanic), Waynesville (9.1% Hispanic), St. Robert (12.2% Hispanic), and Licking (2.5% Hispanic).

Plato's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plato identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Plato roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Plato is ranked #807 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Plato is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Leonard Wood (1.7% Native American/Other), Houston (0.8% Native American/Other), Waynesville (1.5% Native American/Other), St. Robert (2.5% Native American/Other), and Licking (0.7% Native American/Other).

Plato's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Plato identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Plato roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Plato is ranked #922 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Plato is more Multiracial than neighboring Licking (2.1% Multiracial). Plato is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Leonard Wood (3.1% Multiracial), Houston (3.8% Multiracial), Waynesville (8.3% Multiracial), and St. Robert (7.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.