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Plainview Micro

Plainview, TX · 2 counties · 44,373 residents · 1,996.823 sq mi
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The short version

Plainview has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,504. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,726.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,373
+3%since 1990
from 43,168 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.0
+3%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K39K41K43K45K1990201020202024Plainview
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,504
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,790 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,751
+39%since 1990
from $9,860 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.6%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,726
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,084 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
33.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(29,385)
Black5.1%(2,223)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(17,493)
Asian0.3%(138)
Diversity Score80.7%(34,825)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46%(20,401)
Black5.2%(2,296)
Hispanic / Latino47.6%(21,101)
Asian0.3%(119)
Diversity Score68.8%(30,540)
Diversity Score
69
−15%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

PlainviewCENTRAL19,314
What's inside

2 component counties

Hale CountyCENTRAL31,819Floyd County4,881
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Income$52,706+73%
Home value$183,200+261%
Population39,421+7%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainview, TX?

Plainview, TX has about 44,373 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plainview, TX?

The typical household in Plainview, TX earns about $30,504 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 $50,726, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, TX?

About 14.0% 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 18.6% of people in Plainview, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainview, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainview, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,205 residents, a change of about 3 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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