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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

Total population
43,168
−3%vs 2000
vs 44,373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 22 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
30.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K39K41K43K45K1990201020202024Plainview
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(3,788)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(4,250)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(3,597)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(3,343)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(2,965)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(6,433)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(5,263)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(4,001)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(3,783)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(3,241)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(1,983)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(521)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$37,084
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,726 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$305
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
36.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(29,385)
Black5.1%(2,223)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(17,493)
Asian0.3%(138)
Other26.5%(11,422)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican50.2%(18,747)
Spaniard2.8%(1,051)
Dominican0.9%(289)
Puerto Rican0.8%(247)
Argentine0.3%(96)
Salvadoran0.1%(43)
Bolivian0.1%(42)
Colombian0.1%(36)
Guatemalan0.1%(31)
Cuban0.1%(18)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Thai0.5%(153)
Filipino0.1%(48)
Nepalese0.1%(47)
Asian Indian0.1%(32)
Chinese0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German5.6%(2,075)
American4%(1,502)
English3.9%(1,465)
Irish3.1%(1,168)
Scottish0.9%(333)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(205)
French0.5%(191)
Italian0.4%(150)
Portuguese0.4%(134)
Greek0.3%(82)
Swedish0.2%(66)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(65)
Polish0.2%(61)
Ukrainian0.2%(55)
Welsh0.2%(55)
Norwegian0.1%(51)
Russian0.1%(46)
Swiss0.1%(46)
British0.1%(31)
Arab0.1%(30)
Egyptian0.1%(30)
West Indian0.1%(30)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Czech0%(15)
Danish0%(14)
Hungarian0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(5,649)
Married48%(7,439)
Widowed4.8%(740)
Divorced10.7%(1,662)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(3,856)
Married51.4%(7,149)
Widowed9.6%(1,336)
Divorced11.4%(1,581)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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2 component counties

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Frequently asked

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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