How Many People Have the Last Name Plata?
5,432
people had the surname Plata in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 54,348 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#6,290
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
1.84
In 2010
Largest Group
79.6%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+39.4%
+1,536 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Plata (79.6%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 15.6%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Plata ranks #907. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Plata grew from 3,896 people in 2000 to 5,432 in 2010 (up 39.4%), and its rank rose from #7,883 to #6,290.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 3,896 | 5,432 |
| Rank | #7,883 | #6,290 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.44 | 1.84 |
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Same Soundex code as Plata: P430
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