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Plainview, TX

City in Hale County, Texas.

Population

19,711

Land area

13.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,419

ZIP codes

0

Plainview and its ZIP codes

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Plainview at a glance

  • Plainview is about 12 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 164th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • Households here earn a median of $44,768 a year, 43% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,000 (60% below Texas) and median rent is $851 a month.

Local data for Plainview, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Plainview, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$44,768

Poverty rate

24.0%

Median home value

$113,000

Median rent

$851/mo

Homeownership

52.6%

Bachelor's or higher

15.3%

Median age

32.7

Average commute

18.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (10,449), German Americans (1,024), Irish Americans (468).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hale County. PPP loans are for Plainview.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,347

10,840 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$45,037

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$165M

FY 2026, $5,063 per person

Hale County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Plainview, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.4%
  • Carpooled15.4%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
  • Worked from home2.9%

Average one-way commute: 18.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Plainview, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

733

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

57

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 26°F

19.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Plainview, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.8%

U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts

Diabetes

17.2%

U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

29.9%

U.S. 11.1% +18.8 pts

Cities near Plainview

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Seth WardCensus-designated place2 mi2.3
Hale CenterCity12 mi1.4
EdmonsonTown12 mi0.4
KressCity12 mi0.6
LockneyTown17 mi1.5
PetersburgCity24 mi0.8
TuliaCity24 mi3.6
OltonCity24 mi1.4
AbernathyCity24 mi3.2
HartCity26 mi0.7
FloydadaCity26 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Plainview, TX in?
Plainview is in Hale County, Texas.
What is the population of Plainview, TX?
About 19,711 people live in Plainview, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Plainview?
Nearby places include Seth Ward (2 mi), Hale Center (12 mi), Edmonson (12 mi), Kress (12 mi), Lockney (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023