Plains is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 703, it is the 348th largest city in Georgia and the 11866th largest city in the United States. Plains is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -9.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 776 in 2010. Plains reached it's highest population of 773 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Plains has a population density of 864 people per square mile.
The average household income in Plains is $49,815 with a poverty rate of 32.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $685 per month, and the median house value is $63,300. The median age in Plains is 55.5 years, 44 years for males, and 56.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 60.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plains was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 400 | 60.79% |
| Black or African American | 249 | 37.84% |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 0.91% |
| Some Other Race | 3 | 0.46% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 222 | 2.24 | 55.4 |
| Non Family | 91 | 1.08 | 35.2 |
| Married | 64 | 2.95 | 71.9 |
| Female | 56 | 3.04 | 76.8 |
| Male | 11 | 3.73 | 18.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 52 | 10.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 70 | 13.75% |
| High School Graduate | 159 | 31.24% |
| Some College | 131 | 25.74% |
| Associates Degree | 23 | 4.52% |
| Bachelors Degree | 35 | 6.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 39 | 7.66% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 309 | 228 | 69 |
| Black | 186 | 147 | 5 |
| Hispanic | 8 | 6 | |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 6 | |
| Other Race | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.33%.
97.25% of Plains residents speak only English, while 2.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.75% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 191 | 94 | 49.21% |
| White | 276 | 55 | 19.93% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 11 | 44.00% |
| Multiple | 6 | 4 | 66.67% |
32.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.65%
Male Poverty Rate
39.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Plains is Multiple, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Plains is White, with 19.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.37%.
23.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.2%
Male Marriage Rate
17.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 5 | 2.37% |
| White | 5 | 1.51% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
31.1%
Labor Force Participation
24.6%
Employment Rate
21.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.24%
Native Born
0.76%
Foreign Born
0.76%
Non Citizen
99.24% of Plains residents were born in the United States, with 78.12% having been born in Georgia. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 703 | -9 | -1.26% |
| 2019 | 712 | -9 | -1.25% |
| 2018 | 721 | -3 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 724 | -9 | -1.23% |
| 2016 | 733 | -4 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 737 | -18 | -2.38% |
| 2014 | 755 | -6 | -0.79% |
| 2013 | 761 | 5 | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 756 | -8 | -1.05% |
| 2011 | 764 | -9 | -1.16% |
| 2010 | 773 | 0.00% |