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Plainview, MN Demographics

A map of Plainview's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,11789.5%
Hispanic
2447.0%
Multiracial
762.2%
Black
220.6%
Asian
190.5%
Native American/Other
50.1%

Plainview, Minnesota had a population of 3,483 in 2020. It was 89.5% White, 0.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Plainview, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Plainview is the 195th 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).

Plainview's White Population

3,117 residents of Plainview identify as White, or 89.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Plainview larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Plainview is ranked #505 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Plainview is less White than neighboring Elgin (93.7% White), Millville (90.7% White), Elba (96.9% White), Eyota (92.8% White), and Dover (92.6% White).

Plainview's Black Population

22 residents of Plainview identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Plainview slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Plainview is ranked #354 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Plainview is more Black than neighboring Elgin (0.5% Black), Elba (0% Black), and Dover (0.3% Black). Plainview is less Black than neighboring Millville (1.3% Black), and Eyota (0.9% Black).

Plainview's Asian Population

19 residents of Plainview identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Plainview roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Plainview is ranked #374 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Plainview is more Asian than neighboring Elgin (0.2% Asian), Elba (0% Asian), Eyota (0.4% Asian), and Dover (0.4% Asian). Plainview is less Asian than neighboring Millville (1.3% Asian).

Plainview's Hispanic Population

244 residents of Plainview identify as Hispanic, or 7.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Plainview roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Plainview is ranked #162 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Plainview is more Hispanic than neighboring Elgin (3.6% Hispanic), Millville (2.6% Hispanic), Elba (3.1% Hispanic), Eyota (2% Hispanic), and Dover (3.8% Hispanic).

Plainview's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Plainview identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Plainview roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Plainview is ranked #706 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Plainview is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elba (0% Native American/Other), and Dover (0% Native American/Other). Plainview is less Native American/Other than neighboring Millville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Eyota (0.2% Native American/Other).

Plainview's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Plainview identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Plainview roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Plainview is ranked #694 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Plainview is more Multiracial than neighboring Elgin (1.9% Multiracial), and Elba (0% Multiracial). Plainview is less Multiracial than neighboring Millville (3.3% Multiracial), Eyota (3.6% Multiracial), and Dover (2.9% Multiracial).

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