Plainview, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hale County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,893
Population
1,431/sq mi density
$45,991
Median Income
$24,507 per capita
$107,800
Home Value
$121,099 Zillow
$811
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
386
Violent Crime/100K
1,704 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,991 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,800 home value, $811/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,893
Census 2023
Population Density
1,431
per square mile
Land Area
13.9
square miles (36.0 km²)
Median Age
32.0 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 65.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
65.5%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 61.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 41.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
61.8%
Spanish
41.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.1%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
77.9%
15% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.1%
157% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,893 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,431 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65.5% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 61.8% |
| Spanish | 41.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.1% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 77.9% |
| Uninsured | 22.1% |
| Broadband Access | 79.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |