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Plains, TX


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Plains, Texas

Plains, Texas, in Yoakum county, is 62 miles SW of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 235 miles NE of El Paso, Texas. The town has a population of 1,450.

The People and Families of Plains

In Plains, about 67% of adults are married. Lots of Plains people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Plains had a median family income of $36,250.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Plains gave more campaign money ($350) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Plains Housing

Owners occupy 81% of the housing units in Plains.

Commuting

In Plains, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the town tends to be by car. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Plains, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Plains strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

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Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyPlains Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Plains, TX

Comparing Plains to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population87
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Racial Diversity72
Female Share of the Population44
Age of the Population35
Senior Citizens34
Well-Paid Single Men23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size109
Portion of People Married109

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults44
Median Family Income44
People Above Poverty23
People in Middle Class or Better23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home45
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Housing Recently Built75
Affordability of Rents66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
People Living Alone23
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