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Plainview, TX · 2 counties · 36,700 residents (2025 est.) · 1,996.823 sq mi
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Plainview has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,814. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 7,026 residents. 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 $112,743. At a median age of 34.9, 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 34.9
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
37,347
−16%since 2000
from 44,373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+9%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,700 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K39K41K43K45K1990201020202024Plainview
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,814
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,504 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,051
+97%since 2000
from $13,751 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+8%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,743
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,726 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+28%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46%(20,401)
Black5.2%(2,296)
Hispanic / Latino47.6%(21,101)
Asian0.3%(119)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.8%(30,540)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(12,013)
Black4.2%(1,552)
Hispanic / Latino60.8%(22,718)
Asian0.4%(157)
Other2.4%(907)
Diversity Score65.5%(24,471)
Segregation Score29.8%(11,114)
Diversity Score
66
−5%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−4%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
6.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.3%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 63.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 35.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

PlainviewCENTRAL19,314
What's inside

2 component counties

Hale CountyCENTRAL31,819Floyd County4,881
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainview, TX?

Plainview, TX has about 37,347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plainview, TX?

The typical household in Plainview, TX earns about $52,814 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainview, TX expensive?

In Plainview, TX, the median home is worth about $112,743, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, TX?

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

What is the poverty rate in Plainview, TX?

About 20.2% of people in Plainview, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainview, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainview, TX has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,821 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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