Plain View, NC Demographics

A map of Plain View's Population by Race

Plain View, North Carolina had a population of 1,923 in 2020. It was 74.8% White, 9.9% Black, 0.2% Asian, 11.0% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Plain View, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Plain View is the 331st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Plain View's White Population

1,438 residents of Plain View identify as White, or 74.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Plain View larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Plain View is ranked #342 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Plain View is more White than neighboring Dunn (46% White), Spivey's Corner (62% White), Falcon (61.1% White), Godwin (57.8% White), and Erwin (63.8% White).

Plain View's Black Population

190 residents of Plain View identify as Black, or 9.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Plain View slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Plain View is ranked #423 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Plain View is less Black than neighboring Dunn (39.3% Black), Spivey's Corner (19.1% Black), Falcon (17% Black), Godwin (30.5% Black), and Erwin (17.5% Black).

Plain View's Asian Population

3 residents of Plain View identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Plain View roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Plain View is ranked #571 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Plain View is less Asian than neighboring Dunn (0.7% Asian), Spivey's Corner (0.3% Asian), Falcon (1.5% Asian), and Godwin (3.1% Asian).

Plain View's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Plain View identify as Hispanic, or 11.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Plain View roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Plain View is ranked #184 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Plain View is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunn (9.3% Hispanic), and Godwin (5.5% Hispanic). Plain View is less Hispanic than neighboring Spivey's Corner (15.1% Hispanic), Falcon (11.4% Hispanic), and Erwin (13.5% Hispanic).

Plain View's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Plain View identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Plain View roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Plain View is ranked #114 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Plain View is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunn (1.3% Native American/Other), Spivey's Corner (1.4% Native American/Other), Godwin (0.8% Native American/Other), and Erwin (0.9% Native American/Other). Plain View is less Native American/Other than neighboring Falcon (1.9% Native American/Other).

Plain View's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Plain View identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Plain View roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Plain View is ranked #643 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Plain View is more Multiracial than neighboring Spivey's Corner (2.1% Multiracial), and Godwin (2.3% Multiracial). Plain View is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunn (3.5% Multiracial), Falcon (7.1% Multiracial), and Erwin (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.