Living in Plains, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plains · Census data 2020–2024
Plains has 1,235 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $76,985 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $133,300, the median rent is $864/month.
Plains is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plains at a glance
- Population
- 1,235
- Median age
- 32.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $76,985State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $133,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $864/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Plains a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plains the median home value is $133,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $864 per month, which is 12.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,327 a month in housing costs.
Plains median household income
The median household income in Plains is $76,985 and the income per person is $33,662. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 620
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.43
Plains demographics
- Population
- 1,235
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 508
- Foreign-born
- 14.2%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plains ›
Education in Plains
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.6%
Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plains | 1,235 | $76,985 | $133,300 | $864 |
| Denver City | 4,368 | $85,250 | $172,800 | $1,030 |
| Seagraves | 2,691 | $46,433 | $68,400 | $654 |
| Wellman | 286 | $122,411 | — | — |
| Sundown | 1,374 | $58,594 | $96,400 | $675 |
| Loop | 128 | $39,250 | $9,999 | — |
| Whiteface | 361 | $39,821 | $65,000 | $1,025 |
| Brownfield | 8,738 | $42,150 | $100,600 | $811 |
| Bledsoe | 130 | $27,375 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Plains, TX?
The median household income in Plains is $76,985, about the same as the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plains?
The median home value in Plains is $133,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Plains?
The median gross rent in Plains is $864 per month, about 12.7% of household income.
Is Plains, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Plains?
The median age in Plains is 32.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Plains?
The average commute to work in Plains is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plains?
The unemployment rate in Plains is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plains?
11.2% of adults in Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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