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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,942	60.03%
Two or more races	4,058	20.4%
Other race	2,698	13.56%
Black or African American	666	3.35%
Native American	351	1.76%
Asian	178	0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Plainview Marital Status

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