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Compare Plainview to Murphy

This post compares Plainview, Texas to Murphy, 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) Murphy (city)
Population 21,030 20,361
Income (median) $35,587 $76,585
Home Value (median) $84,400 $324,700
White 81% 56%
Black 5% 11%
Asian 0% 27%
With Kids 39% 60%
Age (median) 32 37
Rentals 45% 15%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainview or Murphy?
A: Plainview has a similar population count than Murphy: 21030 compared with 20361 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainview does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Plainview versus 15% for Murphy.

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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