Plainview

County:: Hale County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.895
State:: Texas

Plainview is a city located in Hale County, Texas. Plainview has a 2025 population of 18,940. It is also the county seat of Hale County. Plainview is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,140 in 2020.

The average household income in Plainview is $64,183 with a poverty rate of 22.68%.The median age in Plainview is 32 years: 30.6 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Plainview includes 60.03% White, 13.56% other race, 3.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,942	60.03%
Two or more races	4,058	20.4%
Other race	2,698	13.56%
Black or African American	666	3.35%
Native American	351	1.76%
Asian	178	0.89%

Plainview Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plainview's average per capita income is $35,693. Household income levels show a median of $45,991. The poverty rate stands at 22.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,580	-
Families	$56,196	$71,451
Households	$45,991	$64,183
Non Families	$26,034	$42,284

$35,693

Average Income

$45,991

Median Household Income

22.68%

Poverty Rate