Plainview City, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 22336 people in the city, organized into 7626 households, and 5668 families residing in the city. The population density was 1621 people per square mile (625.87/kmē), it would be the 275th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 8471 housing units at an average density of 614.7 per square mile (237.34/kmē). The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.33. Age range in the city was well distributed with 31% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 18% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males. The median age of the city's population was 30.8 years, The median age of males was 29.3 years, for females the median age was 32.3 years. The racial makeup of the city was 14118 White, 1312 Black or African American, 253 American Indian, 95 Asian, 14 Native Hawaiian, 618 from two or more races and 5926 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $31551, it is the 745th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the city was $35215, it is 858th wealthiest city by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the city was $13791, making it the 936th wealthiest city by per capita income among the Texas. The median income of city was $17815, Median income for males is $22361, compared with $12693 for females.
In 2000, 6585 pupils and students, of which 50.69% are male and 49.31% are female, 29.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.23% nursery or pri school, 6.94% kindergarten, 46.51% elementary school, 22.87% high school and 16.45% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 22336 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 22336 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 22332 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 21849 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 21631 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 21589 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 21850 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 21672 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 21680 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 21580 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 21334 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 252 | 224 | 476 |
| Kindergarten | 251 | 206 | 457 |
| Elementary school | 1523 | 1540 | 3063 |
| High school | 772 | 734 | 1506 |
| College or graduate school | 540 | 543 | 1083 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview city, Texas | $31551 | $35215 | $13791 |
| Hale County, Texas | $31280 | $35250 | $13655 |
| Texas, United States | $39927 | $45861 | $19617 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |