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Plainview

Arkansas · 467 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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With 467 people, Plainview is a city in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 47.3, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $69,200, having risen by half since 2000. Renters pay $323 a month at the median. The population has fallen 38% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

467
−38%since 2000
from 755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.3
+40%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42051160369478619902000201020202024Plainview
2024550
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(25)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(43)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.2%(43)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(60)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(75)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(61)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(40)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,143
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,332
+37%since 2000
from $16,247 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance22%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical20.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$323
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
2.26 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−1%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(701)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(17)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish14.1%(83)
English10.5%(62)
German8.5%(50)
French4.8%(28)
Dutch3.7%(22)
American3.6%(21)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+31.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+26%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
95.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.9%
US average: 73.3%
16.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
53.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
62.3%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24%(52)
Married69.1%(150)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.9%(15)
Women 15+
Never married21%(58)
Married46.7%(129)
Widowed24.6%(68)
Divorced7.6%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
34.0%
US average: 17.6%
26.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(31)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Plainview, Arkansas?

Plainview, Arkansas has about 467 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainview, Arkansas?

The typical household in Plainview, Arkansas earns about $37,143 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, Arkansas?

About 6.0% 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 21.9% 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 226 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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