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Plainview

Texas · 19,314 residents (2025 est.) · 13.895 sq mi
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Plainview has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,768. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,000. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,711
−12%since 2000
from 22,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,419 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+6%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,314 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,768
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,551 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,009
+81%since 2000
from $13,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+6%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+41%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(9,580)
Black5.7%(1,262)
Hispanic / Latino49.8%(11,131)
Asian0.4%(93)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.2%(15,461)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.6%(5,450)
Black4.3%(838)
Hispanic / Latino65.3%(12,865)
Asian0.7%(132)
Other2.2%(426)
Diversity Score61.9%(12,202)
Diversity Score
62
−11%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.4%
−59.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 62.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 37.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainview, Texas?

Plainview, Texas has about 19,711 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainview, Texas?

The typical household in Plainview, Texas earns about $44,768 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainview, Texas expensive?

In Plainview, Texas, the median home is worth about $113,000, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, Texas?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Plainview, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainview, Texas?

About 24.0% of people in Plainview, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainview, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainview, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,841 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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