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Plains, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Yoakum County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,190
Population
793/sq mi density
$74,187
Median Income
$26,333 per capita
$112,500
Home Value
$169,168 Zillow
$858
Median Rent
13.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
128
Violent Crime/100K
1,236 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$74,187 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $858/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Plains (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Mining & Oil/Gas
806 jobs
25 firms
$152,044/yr
Construction
363 jobs
24 firms
$88,506/yr
Retail Trade
262 jobs
28 firms
$32,674/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
200 jobs
46 firms
$39,574/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
137 jobs
12 firms
$84,029/yr
Real Estate
103 jobs
8 firms
$85,548/yr
Other Services
96 jobs
17 firms
$66,628/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
48 jobs
8 firms
$77,419/yr
Finance & Insurance
41 jobs
12 firms
$57,907/yr
Professional & Technical Services
30 jobs
12 firms
$74,984/yr
Manufacturing
22 jobs
4 firms
$75,178/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
63.08
Agriculture & Forestry
7.32
Construction
2.05
Real Estate
1.96
Transportation & Warehousing
0.96
Other Services
0.94
Retail Trade
0.78
Finance & Insurance
0.30
Administrative & Waste Services
0.24
Professional & Technical Services
0.13
Manufacturing
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 806 | 25 | $2,924 | $152,044 | 63.08 |
| Construction | 363 | 24 | $1,702 | $88,506 | 2.05 |
| Retail Trade | 262 | 28 | $628 | $32,674 | 0.78 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 200 | 46 | $761 | $39,574 | 7.32 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 137 | 12 | $1,616 | $84,029 | 0.96 |
| Real Estate | 103 | 8 | $1,645 | $85,548 | 1.96 |
| Other Services | 96 | 17 | $1,281 | $66,628 | 0.94 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 48 | 8 | $1,489 | $77,419 | 0.24 |
| Finance & Insurance | 41 | 12 | $1,114 | $57,907 | 0.30 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 30 | 12 | $1,442 | $74,984 | 0.13 |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 4 | $1,446 | $75,178 | 0.08 |