Plains, TX Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Plains home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

1,655
Population Estimate
$69,843
Median Home Value
92.8%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$121
Median Listing Price$190,000
Median Days on Market137
Active Listings5
New Listings0
Total Listings (Active + Pending)8
Avg Listing Price$188,714
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-5%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-6%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.24
Family Dual Income57.8
Median Household Income$54,211
Median Individual Income$23,464
Home Ownership78.3%
Home Value$69,843
Median Rent$645
Rent Burden16.8%
Poverty13.1%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED43.2%
  • Highschool Education20.6%
  • Some College26.1%
  • Bachelors Degree7.2%
  • Graduate Degree2.9%
  • Total College or Above10.1%
  • Stem Degree55.3%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male51.8%
  • Female48.2%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married50.6%
  • Divorced12.0%
  • Never Married28.8%
  • Widowed8.6%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityPlains
State IDTX
Population1,655

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1830.4%
19–2912.0%
30–398.4%
40–4913.7%
Age Group% of Population
50–5915.4%
60–6910.7%
70–796.3%
80+3.0%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation63.1%
Unemployment Rate7.2%
Disabled19.6%

ETHNICITY

White97.5%
Black0.0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiple1.6%

OTHER

Hispanic74.7%
Limited English14.5%
Health Uninsured25.0%
Veteran2.2%

Local Discussions

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Plains, TX housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Plains, TX?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Plains, TX?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Plains, TX?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Plains, TX?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Plains, TX for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Plains, TX?

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