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 $45,991 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plainview city?
- The poverty rate in Plainview city is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plainview city?
- $107,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plainview city?
- The median gross rent in Plainview city is $811 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plainview city residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Plainview city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,893
Median Income
$45,991
Median Home Value
$107,800
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,439 (-5%)
Home Value:
+$23,400 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.2 pp (+48.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-14.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,893
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 65.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.0%
Black 3.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 20.4%
Other 13.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
53.4%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,991
±$4,283
-$30,301 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,367
Median Family Income
$56,196
Poverty Rate
19.1%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,373
Owner-Occupied
50.6%
Renter-Occupied
49.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$107,800
-$152,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$811
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
31.8%
$100–200k
20.5%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
15.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
14.3%
Construction
10.9%
Agriculture
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Public Admin
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Food Prep
20.6%
Production
20.4%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,998
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.0%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
39.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.0%
Asia
5.7%
Europe
5.0%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.9%
Uninsured
22.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023