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Plainview

County:
Hale County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.895
State:
Texas

Plainview is a city located in Hale County, Texas. Plainview has a 2025 population of 18,940. It is also the county seat of Hale County. Plainview is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,140 in 2020.

The average household income in Plainview is $64,183 with a poverty rate of 22.68%. The median age in Plainview is 32 years: 30.6 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

18.9K
Total Population
1,363
Density (mi²)
-240 -1.25%
Growth

Plainview Population

Plainview Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainview includes 60.03% White, 13.56% other race, 3.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (60.0%)

Two or more races (20.4%)

Other race (13.6%)

Black or African American (3.4%)

Native American (1.8%)

Asian (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,94260.03%
Two or more races4,05820.4%
Other race2,69813.56%
Black or African American6663.35%
Native American3511.76%
Asian1780.89%

Plainview Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainview's average per capita income is $35,693. Household income levels show a median of $45,991. The poverty rate stands at 22.68%.

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$71,580-
Families$56,196$71,451
Households$45,991$64,183
Non Families$26,034$42,284

$35,693

Average Income

$45,991

Median Household Income

22.68%

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)