Plains

County:: Yoakum County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.498
State:: Texas

Plains is a town located in Yoakum County, Texas. Plains has a 2025 population of 1,312. It is also the county seat of Yoakum County. Plains is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,351 in 2020.

The average household income in Plains is $77,371 with a poverty rate of 21.68%. The median age in Plains is 25.7 years: 27.5 years for males, and 25.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Plains includes 33.45% White, 6.3% other race, 5.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	651	54.71%
White	398	33.45%
Other race	75	6.3%
Asian	66	5.55%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Plains Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plains' average per capita income is $39,643. Household income levels show a median of $74,187. The poverty rate stands at 21.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,100	-
Families	$74,413	$81,769
Households	$74,187	$77,371
Non Families	-	$57,385

$39,643

Average Income

$74,187

Median Household Income

21.68%

Poverty Rate