Plains, TX

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,235
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    32.4
    26.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.5%
    28.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $76,985
    3.77% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $133,300
    18.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    539
    21.9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Plains, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    88.3% of the residents in Plains, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Plains, TX was $133,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

    Most people in Plains, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Plains, TX was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesTexasYoakum County, TXSouth Plains Association of Governments--Outside Lubbock County PUMA, TX

    Population & Diversity

    Plains, TX is home to a population of 1.24k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.2% of Plains, TX residents were born outside of the country (175 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.13 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (507 people) in Plains, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 450 White (Non-Hispanic) and 148 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    88.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    90.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 88.3% of Plains, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Plains, TX was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plains, TX
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      507 ± 216
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      450 ± 274
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      148 ± 55
    44.9%
    Hispanic Population
    554 people

    In 2024, there were 1.13 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (507 people) in Plains, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 450 White (Non-Hispanic) and 148 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    44.9% of the people in Plains, TX are hispanic (554 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Plains, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    14.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    175 people
    10%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    119 people

    As of 2024, 14.2% of Plains, TX residents (175 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plains, TX was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Gulf War (1990s)
    Most Common Service Period
    18 ± 30

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    Health

    75.1% of the population of Plains, TX has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 4.53% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    24.9%
    Uninsured
    40.6%
    Employer Coverage
    4.53%
    Medicaid
    12.6%
    Medicare
    17.3%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plains, TX grew by 4.13% from 23.9% to 24.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Plains, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Plains, TX employs 539 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Plains, TX were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (107 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), and Educational Services (72 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($132,734), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,481), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($95,313).

    Employment

    Occupations

    539
    2024 Value
    ± 192
    21.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 43.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plains, TX grew at a rate of 21.9%, from 442 employees to 539 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plains, TX, are Management Occupations (92 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (91 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plains, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    539
    2024 Value
    ± 192
    21.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 43.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plains, TX grew at a rate of 21.9%, from 442 employees to 539 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plains, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (107 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), and Educational Services (72 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plains, TX, though some of these residents may live in Plains, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $84,514
    Median earning men ± $13,638
    $31,042
    Median earning women ± $10,021

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,673), Public Administration ($95,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,757).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,329).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Plains, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Plains, TX was $133,300 in 2024, which is 0.401 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $133,300, a 18.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Plains, TX is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Plains, TX have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plains, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $133,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$62,250
    $388
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$162

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Plains, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Plains, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    76.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.4% of the housing units in Plains, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Plains, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $76,985
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,785
    508
    Number of Households
    ± 151

    In 2024, the median household income of the 508 households in Plains, TX grew to $76,985 from the previous year's value of $74,187.

    The following chart displays the households in Plains, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Plains, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (90.9%)
    2. Carpooled (9.09%)

    In 2024, 90.9% of workers in Plains, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.09%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    28.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Plains, TX have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.7% of the workforce in Plains, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Plains, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Plains, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Plains, TX have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plains, TX (191 out of 1.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plains, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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