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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

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Plainview, TX · 2 counties · 44,373 residents · 1,997 sq mi
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Plainview is home to 44,373 people. The typical home is worth $50,726. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. The poverty rate is 18.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median rent is $401 a month.

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

44,373
+3%since 1990
from 43,168 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
32.0
+3%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,997 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37K39K41K43K45K19902000201020202024Plainview
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(3,687)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(3,713)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(3,749)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(4,013)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(3,092)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(5,620)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(6,228)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(4,708)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(3,594)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(3,149)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(1,994)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(826)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$50,726
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,084 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$401
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
33.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(29,385)
Black5.1%(2,223)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(17,493)
Asian0.3%(138)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46%(20,401)
Black5.2%(2,296)
Hispanic / Latino47.6%(21,101)
Asian0.3%(119)

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(3,697)
Married67.8%(11,159)
Widowed3.1%(505)
Divorced6.7%(1,109)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(3,243)
Married59.7%(9,957)
Widowed12.1%(2,020)
Divorced8.7%(1,448)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.1%(189)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.7%(373)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(352)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.8%(115)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,175 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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