Plainview, NE Demographics

A map of Plainview's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,104	1,196	86.2%	93.3%
Hispanic	118	34	9.2%	2.7%
Multiracial	40	33	3.1%	2.6%
Native American/Other	11	5	0.9%	0.4%
Asian	8	4	0.6%	0.3%
Black	0	10	0.0%	0.8%

Plainview, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,281, a less than 1% change from the 1,282 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Black. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 12.8% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plainview is ranked the 101st most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plainview's White Population

1,104 residents of Plainview, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plainview is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Plainview ranks 187th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Plainview's population has decreased from 93.3% to 86.2%.

Plainview is more White than neighboring Creighton (84% White), and Brunswick (63.8% White). Plainview is less White than neighboring Foster (100% White), Osmond (99.5% White), and Bazile Mills (90.9% 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 slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Plainview ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Plainview's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Plainview is less Black than neighboring Creighton (3.6% Black), and Brunswick (20.9% Black).

Plainview's Asian Population

8 residents of Plainview, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plainview is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Plainview ranks 196th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Plainview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Plainview is more Asian than neighboring Foster (0% Asian), Brunswick (0% Asian), Osmond (0% Asian), and Bazile Mills (0% Asian). Plainview is less Asian than neighboring Creighton (1.8% Asian).

Plainview's Hispanic Population

118 residents of Plainview, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plainview is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Plainview ranks 395th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 247.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Plainview's population has increased from 2.7% to 9.2%.

Plainview is more Hispanic than neighboring Foster (0% Hispanic), Creighton (2.7% Hispanic), Osmond (0.5% Hispanic), and Bazile Mills (0% Hispanic). Plainview is less Hispanic than neighboring Brunswick (10.7% Hispanic).

Plainview's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Plainview, or 0.9% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Plainview ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plainview's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Plainview is more Native American/Other than neighboring Foster (0% Native American/Other), Creighton (0.2% Native American/Other), Brunswick (0% Native American/Other), Osmond (0% Native American/Other), and Bazile Mills (0% Native American/Other).

Plainview's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Plainview, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plainview is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Plainview ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Plainview's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.1%.

Plainview is more Multiracial than neighboring Foster (0% Multiracial), and Osmond (0% Multiracial). Plainview is less Multiracial than neighboring Creighton (7.6% Multiracial), Brunswick (4.6% Multiracial), and Bazile Mills (9.1% 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.