Plainview, MN Demographics

A map of Plainview's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,113	3,117	88.9%	89.5%
Hispanic	292	244	8.3%	7.0%
Multiracial	45	76	1.3%	2.2%
Native American/Other	29	5	0.8%	0.1%
Black	21	22	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	0	19	0.0%	0.5%

Plainview, Minnesota has an estimated population of 3,500, a less than 1% change from the 3,483 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 19.4% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plainview is ranked the 196th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plainview's White Population

3,113 residents of Plainview, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plainview is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Plainview ranks 506th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Plainview's population has decreased from 89.5% to 88.9%.

Plainview is more White than neighboring Millville (65.6% White), and Dover (85% White). Plainview is less White than neighboring Elgin (93.5% White), Elba (97.1% White), and Eyota (90% White).

Plainview's Black Population

21 residents of Plainview, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plainview is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Plainview ranks 360th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Black residents' share of Plainview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Plainview is more Black than neighboring Elgin (0% Black), Millville (0% Black), Elba (0% Black), Eyota (0.5% Black), and Dover (0% Black).

Plainview's Asian Population

0 residents of Plainview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plainview is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Plainview ranks 377th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Plainview's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Plainview is less Asian than neighboring Eyota (0.2% Asian), and Dover (0.6% Asian).

Plainview's Hispanic Population

292 residents of Plainview, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plainview is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Plainview ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Plainview's population has increased from 7.0% to 8.3%.

Plainview is more Hispanic than neighboring Elgin (4.2% Hispanic), Elba (2.9% Hispanic), and Eyota (5.9% Hispanic). Plainview is less Hispanic than neighboring Millville (31.2% Hispanic), and Dover (11.3% Hispanic).

Plainview's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Plainview, or 0.8% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Plainview ranks 709th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 480.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plainview's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

Plainview is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elgin (0.6% Native American/Other), Elba (0% Native American/Other), Eyota (0.7% Native American/Other), and Dover (0.1% Native American/Other). Plainview is less Native American/Other than neighboring Millville (2.8% Native American/Other).

Plainview's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Plainview, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plainview is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Plainview ranks 704th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Plainview's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.3%.

Plainview is more Multiracial than neighboring Millville (0.4% Multiracial), and Elba (0% Multiracial). Plainview is less Multiracial than neighboring Elgin (1.6% Multiracial), Eyota (2.8% Multiracial), and Dover (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.