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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, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9381.58%
Two or more races119.65%
Other race87.02%
Asian21.75%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

The Plains Marital Status

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

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)