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Plainview

Arkansas · 457 residents (2025 est.) · 1.457 sq mi
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Plainview has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,329. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 205 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $111,200. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
550
−27%since 2000
from 755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
377 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 518 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+45%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:457 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4205116036947861990201020202024Plainview
2024550
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,329
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,472
+51%since 2000
from $16,247 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−7%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance30.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical30.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,200
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+69%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(701)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.3%(115)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(525)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(19)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score10.9%(60)
Diversity Score
11
−28%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.3%
+30.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 34.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainview, Arkansas?

Plainview, Arkansas has about 550 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainview, Arkansas?

The typical household in Plainview, Arkansas earns about $45,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainview, Arkansas expensive?

In Plainview, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $111,200, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, Arkansas?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Plainview, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainview, Arkansas?

About 10.6% of people in Plainview, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainview, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainview, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 143 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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