Plains, Texas
Plains, Texas | |
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 The Yoakum County Courthouse, located in Plains. | |
 Location of Plains, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°11′25″N 102°49′39″W / 33.19028°N 102.82750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Yoakum |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2) |
| • Land | 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,642 ft (1,110 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,481 |
• Estimate (2019)[3] | 1,655 |
| • Density | 1,104.81/sq mi (426.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79355 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-57968[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413140[2] |
Plains is a town and the county seat of Yoakum County[5] of western Texas, United States, particularly the south (inner) half of the panhandle's plains. The city's population was 1,481 at the 2010 census. Plains in the Texas High Plains Wine country.[6]
Geography
Plains is located at 33°11′25″N 102°49′39″W / 33.19028°N 102.82750°W (33.190251, –102.827578).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km2), all of it land.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Plains has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps.[8]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,195 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,087 | −9.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,457 | 34.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,422 | −2.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,450 | 2.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,481 | 2.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,655 | [3] | 11.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 456 | 33.65% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1 | 0.07% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.44% |
| Other/Mixed | 27 | 1.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 865 | 63.84% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,355 people, 428 households, and 346 families residing in the town.
2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 1,450 people, 485 households, and 390 families living in the town. The population density was 1,465.6 people per square mile (565.5/km2).[4] There were 569 housing units at an average density of 575.1 per square mile (221.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 69.66% White, 0.76% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 27.79% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 53.03% of the population.
Of the 485 households 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.1% of households were one person and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.37.
The age distribution was 32.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median household income was $32,188 and the median family income was $36,250. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,624. About 17.2% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.9% of those under age 18 and 23.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Plains is served by the Plains Independent School District.
Notable people
- Clyde "Bulldog" Turner, inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame for the Chicago Bears[11]
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plains, Texas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "'Let the Grapes Speak for Themselves': Texas High Plains' Wine Country Contains Multitudes". 30 March 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Climate Summary for Plains, Texas
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ "Clyde (Bulldog) Turner". Pro Football Hall of Fame.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Yoakum County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
