Plainview, TX Demographics

A map of Plainview's Population by Race

Plainview, Texas had a population of 20,187 in 2020. It was 27.6% White, 4.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 64.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 1.9% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Plainview is the 151st 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

5,579 residents of Plainview identify as White, or 27.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Plainview less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Plainview is ranked #1338 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Plainview is more White than neighboring Seth Ward (18.3% White), and Kress (26.2% White). Plainview is less White than neighboring Hale Center (28.9% White), Edmonson (46.5% White), and Lockney (31.7% White).

Plainview's Black Population

934 residents of Plainview identify as Black, or 4.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Plainview slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Plainview is ranked #543 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Plainview is more Black than neighboring Seth Ward (0.7% Black), Hale Center (1.4% Black), Kress (3.4% Black), Edmonson (0% Black), and Lockney (2.5% Black).

Plainview's Asian Population

115 residents of Plainview identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Plainview roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Plainview is ranked #666 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Plainview is more Asian than neighboring Seth Ward (0% Asian), Hale Center (0.2% Asian), Kress (0.2% Asian), Edmonson (0% Asian), and Lockney (0.2% Asian).

Plainview's Hispanic Population

13,046 residents of Plainview identify as Hispanic, or 64.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Plainview considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Plainview is ranked #484 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Plainview is more Hispanic than neighboring Edmonson (53.5% Hispanic), and Lockney (63.8% Hispanic). Plainview is less Hispanic than neighboring Seth Ward (79.5% Hispanic), Hale Center (66.5% Hispanic), and Kress (67.4% Hispanic).

Plainview's Native American/Other Population

136 residents of Plainview identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Plainview 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, Plainview is ranked #732 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Plainview is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seth Ward (0.4% Native American/Other), Hale Center (0.6% Native American/Other), Kress (0.5% Native American/Other), Edmonson (0% Native American/Other), and Lockney (0.2% Native American/Other).

Plainview's Multiracial Population

377 residents of Plainview identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Plainview roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Plainview is ranked #1249 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Plainview is more Multiracial than neighboring Seth Ward (1.1% Multiracial), Edmonson (0% Multiracial), and Lockney (1.7% Multiracial). Plainview is less Multiracial than neighboring Hale Center (2.4% Multiracial), and Kress (2.3% Multiracial).

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