Plainview, AR Demographics

A map of Plainview's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	525	425	95.5%	91.0%
Hispanic	19	17	3.5%	3.6%
Asian	4	1	0.7%	0.2%
Multiracial	2	21	0.4%	4.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Plainview, Arkansas has an estimated population of 550, a large increase from the 467 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plainview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plainview has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Plainview, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plainview is ranked the 282nd most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Plainview was ranked the 297th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plainview's White Population

525 residents of Plainview, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plainview is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Plainview ranks 120th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's White population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. White residents' share of Plainview's population has increased from 91.0% to 95.5%.

Plainview is more White than neighboring Ola (93.3% White), Danville (37.9% White), and Corinth (73.7% White). Plainview is less White than neighboring Rover (96.5% White), and Centerville (100% White).

Plainview's Black Population

0 residents of Plainview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plainview is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Plainview ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Plainview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plainview is less Black than neighboring Ola (0.7% Black), and Danville (1% Black).

Plainview's Asian Population

4 residents of Plainview, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plainview is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Plainview ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Plainview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Plainview is more Asian than neighboring Ola (0% Asian), Danville (0% Asian), Rover (0% Asian), Corinth (0% Asian), and Centerville (0% Asian).

Plainview's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Plainview, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plainview is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Plainview ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Plainview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Plainview is more Hispanic than neighboring Ola (2.1% Hispanic), Rover (0% Hispanic), and Centerville (0% Hispanic). Plainview is less Hispanic than neighboring Danville (58.8% Hispanic), and Corinth (26.3% Hispanic).

Plainview's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plainview, 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 Plainview is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Plainview ranks 334th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plainview's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Plainview is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ola (1.4% Native American/Other), and Danville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Plainview's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Plainview, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plainview is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Plainview ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Plainview's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.4%.

Plainview is more Multiracial than neighboring Corinth (0% Multiracial), and Centerville (0% Multiracial). Plainview is less Multiracial than neighboring Ola (2.5% Multiracial), Danville (1.1% Multiracial), and Rover (3.5% 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.