Plainview, Texas

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Plainview is the county seat of Hale County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 22,336. GR6.

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[edit] Geography

Location of Plainview, Texas

Plainview is located at 34°11′28″N, 101°43′8″W (34.191204, -101.718806)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.7 km² (13.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 22,336 people, 7,626 households, [and 5,666 families residing in the city. The population density was 625.8/km² (1,621.0/mi²). There were 8,471 housing units at an average density of 237.3/km² (614.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.21% White, 5.87% African American, 1.13% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 26.53% from other races, and 2.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 49.83% of the population.

There were 7,626 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,551, and the median income for a family was $35,215. Males had a median income of $26,434 versus $19,888 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,791. About 15.0% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.

Singer, actor, and sausage entrepreneur Jimmy Dean, known for his sketches with Jim Henson's Muppet Rowlf the Dog, was born in Plainview.

The general dentist Felix Conkling Crawford (1938-2007) practiced in Plainview and was a leading figure in both the Texas Dental Association and the American Dental Association. He was also a lobbyist for the ADA.

[edit] Education

The City of Plainview is served by the Plainview Independent School District.

Wayland Baptist University is a four-year university with approximately 1100 students at its main campus in Plainview.

The Museum of the Llano Estacado is located in Plainview.

[edit] National Register of Historic Places

  • Plainview Commercial Historic District
  • Plainview Site

[edit] External links


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