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Plato, MO
Village in Texas County, Missouri.
Population
183
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
489
ZIP codes
0
Plato and its ZIP codes
Plato at a glance
- Plato is about 5.4 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
Local data for Plato, MO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Texas County. PPP loans are for Plato.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,494
5,831 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$41,160
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$173M
FY 2026, $7,083 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Plato, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
662
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
14
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 22°F
46.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Plato, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
22.9%
U.S. 12.8% +10.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Cities near Plato
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Leonard WoodCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 23 |
| HoustonCity | 19 mi | 3.6 |
| LickingCity | 20 mi | 2.1 |
| EvergreenVillage | 21 mi | 10.1 |
| WaynesvilleCity | 22 mi | 7.2 |
| GrovespringCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1.2 |
| St. RobertCity | 22 mi | 8.4 |
| Edgar SpringsCity | 24 mi | 0.5 |
| HartvilleCity | 24 mi | 0.7 |
| RaymondvilleTown | 24 mi | 3 |
| Mountain GroveCity | 25 mi | 4 |
| RichlandCity | 26 mi | 2.3 |
| LebanonCity | 27 mi | 14.6 |
| StoutlandCity | 27 mi | 0.6 |
| CaboolCity | 27 mi | 4 |
| NorwoodCity | 29 mi | 1.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Plato, MO in?
- Plato is in Texas County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Plato, MO?
- About 183 people live in Plato, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Plato?
- Nearby places include Fort Leonard Wood (18 mi), Houston (19 mi), Licking (20 mi), Evergreen (21 mi), Waynesville (22 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023