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The Plains

County:
Fauquier County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.276
State:
Virginia

The Plains is a town located in Fauquier County, Virginia. The Plains has a 2025 population of 255. The Plains is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 247 in 2020.

The average household income in The Plains is $110,021 with a poverty rate of 8.77%.The median age in The Plains is 54.2 years: 57.1 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

255
Total Population
924
Density (mi²)
2 0.79%
Growth

The Plains Population

The Plains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of The Plains includes 81.58% White, 7.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.6%)

Two or more races (9.7%)

Other race (7.0%)

Asian (1.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9381.58%
Two or more races119.65%
Other race87.02%
Asian21.75%

The Plains Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

The Plains' average per capita income is $56,667. Household income levels show a median of $94,375. The poverty rate stands at 8.77%.

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$119,583-
Families$103,750$117,285
Households$94,375$110,021
Non Families-$103,030

$56,667

Average Income

$94,375

Median Household Income

8.77%

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)