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Compare Plainview to Austin

This post compares Plainview, Texas to Austin, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Plainview (city) Austin (city)
Population 21,030 916,906
Income (median) $35,587 $47,415
Home Value (median) $84,400 $285,900
White 81% 75%
Black 5% 7%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 39% 27%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 45% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainview or Austin?
A: Plainview has a much smaller population count than Austin: 21030 compared with 916906 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Plainview or in Austin?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Plainview.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Plainview or Austin?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Plainview.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Austin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Plainview versus 54% for Austin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plainview may include: Victoria, Sherman, and Big-Spring.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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