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Compare Plainview to Galveston

This post compares Plainview, Texas to Galveston, 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) Galveston (city)
Population 21,030 49,706
Income (median) $35,587 $40,632
Home Value (median) $84,400 $163,300
White 81% 71%
Black 5% 20%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 39% 22%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 45% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainview or Galveston?
A: Plainview has a much smaller population count than Galveston: 21030 compared with 49706 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galveston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Plainview versus 57% for Galveston.

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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