Census Bureau data for Plainview city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Plainview city
- What is the median household income in Plainview city?
- The median household income in Plainview city is $69,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plainview city?
- The poverty rate in Plainview city is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plainview city?
- $230,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plainview city?
- The median gross rent in Plainview city is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plainview city residents have a college degree?
- 26.8% of adults in Plainview city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,501
Median Income
$69,800
Median Home Value
$230,600
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,831 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$84,200 (+57.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.5 pp (+85.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+14.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+88.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,501
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.0%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,800
±$13,775
-$17,756 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,722
Median Family Income
$82,418
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,389
Owner-Occupied
75.2%
Renter-Occupied
24.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$230,600
-$74,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
45.9%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
84.4%
$1–1.5k
11.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
10.7%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
28.6%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.8%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.2%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
11.4%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Agriculture
1.1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Production
20.8%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
10.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,312
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
11.9%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.2%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 33.4%
Working age (18–64): 66.6%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
28.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.2%
Europe
28.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.6%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.0%
Moved from Abroad
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023