Life in Plainview research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Plainview over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Plainview:
The population in Plainview is 20,113.
The median home value in Plainview is $112,455.
The median income in Plainview is $46,274.
The cost of living in Plainview is 79 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Plainview is $763.
The unemployment rate in Plainview is 6.6%.
The poverty rate in Plainview is 21.6%.
The average high in Plainview is 72.2° and the average low is 44.8°.
Crime in Plainview summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Plainview. Key points include:
There were 485 total crimes in Plainview in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Plainview is 2,480.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Plainview is 368.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Plainview is 2,112.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Plainview is 6.72% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Plainview / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 485 | 2,480.3 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 72 | 368.2 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 5 | 25.6 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 60 | 306.8 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 413 | 2,112.1 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 85 | 434.7 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 285 | 1,457.5 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 43 | 219.9 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Plainview summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Plainview. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Plainview is 79 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Plainview is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Plainview is $112,455.
The median income in Plainview is $46,274.
Living Expense | Plainview | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 79 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 93 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 93 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 48 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 86 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 90 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Plainview is 72.2° and the average low is 44.8°.
There are 37.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 19.7 inches of precipitation each year with 10.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Plainview |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 72.2 |
Average Annual Low | 44.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 37.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 19.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 10.8 |
The current population in Plainview is 20,113. The population has decreased -8.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 20,113 | -2.9% |
2021 | 20,714 | -1.5% |
2020 | 21,030 | -1.6% |
2019 | 21,365 | -1.4% |
2018 | 21,666 | -1.3% |
2017 | 21,952 | -0.8% |
2016 | 22,125 | 0.1% |
2015 | 22,098 | 0.1% |
2014 | 22,066 | 0.2% |
2013 | 22,019 | - |
27.6% White with 5,546 White residents.
2.7% African American with 538 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 3 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 160 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 56 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 433 Two Or More residents.
66.5% Hispanic with 13,377 Hispanic residents.
Race | Plainview | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 27.6% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.7% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.8% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 66.5% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Plainview is 52.6% female with 10,582 female residents.
Plainview is 47.4% male with 9,531 male residents.
Gender | Plainview | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.6% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.4% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
16.0% of adults in Plainview completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Plainview completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Plainview completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Plainview completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Plainview completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Plainview completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Plainview completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Plainview completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Plainview completed doctorate degree.
Education | Plainview | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 16.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 8.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.8% of households in Plainview earn Less than $10,000.
6.8% of households in Plainview earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.6% of households in Plainview earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.2% of households in Plainview earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.0% of households in Plainview earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.9% of households in Plainview earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.3% of households in Plainview earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.4% of households in Plainview earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.0% of households in Plainview earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.8% of households in Plainview earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Plainview | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 11.6% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 14.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 16.0% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.9% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.4% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |