Plainview is located in Hale county Texas with a geographic area of 13.9 square miles. The total population in Plainview is 20,194 with 50.5% male and 49.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.6% of the population and over age 65 is 13.8% of the population. The median household income is $45,671, per capita income is $21,693. There are a total of 6,843 housing units with 54.7% owner occupied. Education includes 32.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Plainview in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
