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Plainview

Arkansas · 755 residents · 1.457 sq mi
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Plainview has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,583. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $38,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

755
+9%since 1990
from 693 in 1990
1990 – 2025
518 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 476 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.9
+4%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4205116036947861990201020202024Plainview
2024550
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,583
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,247
+111%since 1990
from $7,699 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$385
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
66.9%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
33.1% rent
1.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(693)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(701)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.3%(115)
15
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.1%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Plainview, Arkansas?

Plainview, Arkansas has about 755 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plainview, Arkansas?

The typical household in Plainview, Arkansas earns about $26,583 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 $38,700, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, Arkansas?

About 7.9% 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 14.3% of people in Plainview, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainview, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainview, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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