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Texas · 1,323 residents (2025 est.) · 1.498 sq mi
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Plains has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,985. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $133,300. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,235
−15%since 2000
from 1,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
824 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 968 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−6%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,323 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9781K2K2K2K1990201020202024Plains
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,985
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,662
+130%since 2000
from $14,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−8%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services6.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,300
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+54%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(658)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino53%(769)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.2%(902)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(450)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino44.9%(554)
Asian5.7%(71)
Other13%(160)
Diversity Score80.7%(997)
Diversity Score
81
+30%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+170%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.9%
−55.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 56.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 43.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plains, Texas?

Plains, Texas has about 1,235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plains, Texas?

The typical household in Plains, Texas earns about $76,985 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plains, Texas expensive?

In Plains, Texas, the median home is worth about $133,300, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Plains, Texas?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Plains, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plains, Texas?

About 15.5% of people in Plains, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plains, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Plains, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 187 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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