Plains, TX Demographics

A map of Plains's Population by Race

Plains, Texas had a population of 1,355 in 2020. It was 33.7% White, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 63.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Plains is the 868th 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).

Plains's White Population

456 residents of Plains identify as White, or 33.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Plains slightly less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Plains is ranked #1265 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more White than neighboring Denver City (25.9% White), and Seagraves (20.7% White). Plains is less White than neighboring Wellman (62.6% White), Sundown (46.5% White), and Whiteface (43.2% White).

Plains's Black Population

1 residents of Plains identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Plains slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Plains is ranked #1396 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Black than neighboring Wellman (0% Black). Plains is less Black than neighboring Denver City (1% Black), Seagraves (4.9% Black), Sundown (1.2% Black), and Whiteface (1.6% Black).

Plains's Asian Population

0 residents of Plains identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Plains slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Plains is ranked #1298 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Plains is less Asian than neighboring Denver City (1% Asian).

Plains's Hispanic Population

865 residents of Plains identify as Hispanic, or 63.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Plains considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Plains is ranked #488 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Wellman (36.5% Hispanic), Sundown (50.4% Hispanic), and Whiteface (53.1% Hispanic). Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Denver City (70.4% Hispanic), and Seagraves (73.7% Hispanic).

Plains's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Plains identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Plains roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Plains is ranked #1168 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seagraves (0.2% Native American/Other). Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Denver City (0.5% Native American/Other), Sundown (0.6% Native American/Other), and Whiteface (1.1% Native American/Other).

Plains's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Plains identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Plains roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Plains is ranked #1220 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Denver City (1.3% Multiracial), Seagraves (0.5% Multiracial), Wellman (0.4% Multiracial), Sundown (1.2% Multiracial), and Whiteface (1.1% Multiracial).

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