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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 2026 population of 1,360. It is also the county seat of Yoakum County. Plains is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,354 in 2020.

The median household income in Plains is $76,985 with a poverty rate of 15.47%. The median age in Plains is 32.4 years: 46.3 years for males, and 27.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.2 males.

1.4K
Total Population
908
Density (mi²)
1 0.07%
Growth

Plains Population

Plains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,36010.07%
20251,35910.07%
20241,358110.82%
20231,34780.6%
20221,339-1-0.07%
20211,340-14-1.03%
20201,354-2-0.15%
20191,650332.04%
20181,617-1-0.06%
20171,618-18-1.1%
20161,636-6-0.37%
20151,642462.88%
20141,596392.5%
20131,557342.23%
20121,523181.2%
20111,505241.62%
20101,477-4-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 27.6 years
Male: 46.3 years

Plains Adults

There are 912 adults, (176 of whom are seniors) in Plains.

Sex Ratio

Female: 717 (58.1%)
Male: 518 (41.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plains includes 36.44% White, 5.75% Asian, 3.81% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races66754.01%
White45036.44%
Asian715.75%
Other race473.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races50741.05%
Other race473.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45036.44%
Two or more races16012.96%
Asian715.75%

Plains Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plains ' average per capita income is $42,255. Household income levels show a median of $76,985. The poverty rate stands at 15.47%.

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$83,938-
Families$79,464$99,509
Households$76,985$88,112
Non Families$60,380$58,907

$42,255

Average Income

$76,985

Median Household Income

15.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)