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Compare Plainview to San Marcos

This post compares Plainview, Texas to San Marcos, 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) San Marcos (city)
Population 21,030 59,935
Income (median) $35,587 $33,697
Home Value (median) $84,400 $153,000
White 81% 84%
Black 5% 5%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 39% 20%
Age (median) 32 23
Rentals 45% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainview or San Marcos?
A: Plainview has a much smaller population count than San Marcos: 21030 compared with 59935 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Plainview or in San Marcos?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Plainview.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Plainview versus 72% for San Marcos.

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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