Plains, TX Demographics

A map of Plains's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	554	865	44.9%	63.8%
White	450	456	36.4%	33.7%
Multiracial	160	27	13.0%	2.0%
Asian	71	0	5.7%	0.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

Plains, Texas has an estimated population of 1,235, a decrease from the 1,355 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.9% Hispanic, 36.4% White, 13.0% Multiracial, 5.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plains has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Plains, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 64.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plains is ranked the 933rd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Plains was ranked the 868th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plains's White Population

450 residents of Plains, or 36.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plains is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Plains ranks 1265th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Plains's population has increased from 33.7% to 36.4%.

Plains is more White than neighboring Denver City (27.4% White), Seagraves (10.4% White), and Whiteface (28.8% White). Plains is less White than neighboring Wellman (44.8% White), and Sundown (46.9% White).

Plains's Black Population

0 residents of Plains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plains is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Plains ranks 1443rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plains is less Black than neighboring Denver City (0.3% Black), Seagraves (14.5% Black), Sundown (1.3% Black), and Whiteface (2.5% Black).

Plains's Asian Population

71 residents of Plains, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plains is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Plains ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 71. Asian residents' share of Plains's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.7%.

Plains is more Asian than neighboring Denver City (0% Asian), Seagraves (0% Asian), Wellman (0% Asian), Sundown (0% Asian), and Whiteface (0% Asian).

Plains's Hispanic Population

554 residents of Plains, or 44.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plains is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Plains ranks 488th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Plains's population has decreased from 63.8% to 44.9%.

Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Denver City (72.3% Hispanic), Seagraves (70.9% Hispanic), Wellman (45.5% Hispanic), Sundown (50% Hispanic), and Whiteface (63.7% Hispanic).

Plains's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plains is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Plains ranks 1174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seagraves (1% Native American/Other), Wellman (1.7% Native American/Other), and Whiteface (1.9% Native American/Other).

Plains's Multiracial Population

160 residents of Plains, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plains is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Plains ranks 1234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 492.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Plains's population has increased from 2.0% to 13.0%.

Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Denver City (0% Multiracial), Seagraves (3.2% Multiracial), Wellman (8% Multiracial), Sundown (1.7% Multiracial), and Whiteface (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.