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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Plainview Micro

Plainview, TX · 2 counties · 43,168 residents · 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 $20,790. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,084. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

43,168
−3%vs 2000
vs 44,373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K39K41K43K45K1990201020202024Plainview
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,790
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,504 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,860
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,751 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.7%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,084
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,726 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$305
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
63.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
36.2% rent
1.8
+7%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(29,385)
Black5.1%(2,223)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(17,493)
Asian0.3%(138)
Other26.5%(11,422)
Diversity Score80.7%(34,825)
81
+17%vs 2000
vs 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Plainview, TX?

Plainview, TX has about 43,168 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Plainview, TX?

The typical household in Plainview, TX earns about $20,790 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 $37,084, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, TX?

About 12.4% 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 23.7% of people in Plainview, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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

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