City safety & data profile

PlainviewTX

Plainview, TX is a 21K-resident city in Hale County with a median household income of $44,768.

Hale County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Plainview, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Plainview has a population larger than 47% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $113,000, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 53%
By size
$44,768
Median income
$113,000
Median home
24%
Poverty rate

The read on Plainview

Plainview posts a median household income higher than 4% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Plainview area.

Top 96%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Plainview

Where Plainview income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$44,768 Bottom 4% higher than 4% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Plainview, TX beyond the headline numbers

Plainview sits inside Hale County, Texas, at roughly 34.18°N, -101.71°W. Population 20,919, $44,768 median household income. Median home value $113,000, median rent $851. Poverty rate 24%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Plainview's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.9%, then obesity at 39.8%. 2 hospitals in/around Plainview, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Plainview from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,919
Plainview
Median Income
$44,768
-34% vs avg
Median Home Value
$113,000
-50% vs avg
Median Age
32.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hale County) - Plainview's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
32K-11%
Median Income
$51,897+26%
Median Home Value
$116,500+65%
Poverty Rate
20.5%-8%
Unemployment
5.3%-27%

Economics

Economics indicators for Plainview, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$851/mo
Poverty Rate
24% +69% vs avg
Unemployment 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.3%
Work From Home 2.9%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 48.6%
African American 4.5%
Asian 1.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.9%
Obesity
39.8%
Physical Inactivity
38.3%
High Blood Pressure
38.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.5%
Diabetes
17.2%
Current Smoking
15.9%
Binge Drinking
14.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 45%
Annual Checkup 73.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.7%
Stroke
4.3%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
COVENANT HOSPITAL PLAINVIEW
PLAINVIEW · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Plainview, TX? ▼
Plainview, TX has a population of 20,919 people, located in Hale County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Plainview? ▼
The median household income in Plainview, TX is $44,768 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 24%.
What is the median home value in Plainview? ▼
The median home value in Plainview, TX is $113,000. Median rent is $851/month.
What are the top health concerns in Plainview? ▼
The top health indicators in Plainview include Short Sleep Duration (40.9%), Obesity (39.8%), Physical Inactivity (38.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Plainview? ▼
Plainview has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Plainview? ▼
The median age in Plainview, TX is 32.7 years. 15.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Plainview, TX is located in Hale County, Texas. With a population of 21K and a $44,768 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Plainview area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Plainview's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Plainview area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hale County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.