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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 2026 population of 19,081. It is also the county seat of Hale County. Plainview is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,125 in 2020.

The median household income in Plainview is $44,768 with a poverty rate of 23.98%. The median age in Plainview is 32.7 years: 30.4 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

19.1K
Total Population
1,373
Density (mi²)
-174 -0.9%
Growth

Plainview Population

Plainview Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,081-174-0.9%
202519,255-174-0.9%
202419,429-63-0.32%
202319,492-122-0.62%
202219,614-271-1.36%
202119,885-240-1.19%
202020,125-44-0.22%
201919,914-287-1.42%
201820,201-259-1.27%
201720,460-238-1.15%
201620,698590.29%
201520,639-287-1.37%
201420,926-806-3.71%
201321,732-419-1.89%
201222,151-67-0.3%
201122,218350.16%
201022,183310.14%
200022,3366362.93%
199021,700-487-2.19%
198022,1873,09116.19%
197019,0963611.93%
196018,7354,69133.4%
195014,0445,78169.96%
19408,263-571-6.46%
19308,8344,845121.46%
19203,9891,16041%
19102,829-15,730-84.76%

Median Age

Overall: 32.7 years
Female: 34.1 years
Male: 30.4 years

Plainview Adults

There are 14,284 adults, (2,963 of whom are seniors) in Plainview.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,302 (52.3%)
Male: 9,409 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainview includes 48.57% White, 19.29% other race, 4.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,57348.57%
Two or more races4,84224.56%
Other race3,80219.29%
Black or African American8794.46%
Native American3421.74%
Asian2731.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,50022.83%
White4,12320.92%
Other race3,73318.94%
Native American3271.66%
Asian1410.72%
Black or African American410.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,45027.65%
Black or African American8384.25%
Two or more races3421.74%
Asian1320.67%
Other race690.35%
Native American150.08%

Plainview Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainview 's average per capita income is $37,413. Household income levels show a median of $44,768. The poverty rate stands at 23.98%.

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$71,971-
Families$57,020$72,100
Households$44,768$62,087
Non Families$25,694$36,658

$37,413

Average Income

$44,768

Median Household Income

23.98%

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)