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Plainview city, TX

ZIP 79072 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79072

79072 has a population of 25,596 with a median age of 32.0 yrs (52.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
61.6%-0% vs US avg
x
Black
4.5%-64% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
63.3%+239% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.5%+25% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.2%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
13.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
25.9%+134% vs US avg
x
High school
33.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.6%-12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.1%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.6%+88% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.1%+74% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.3%+113% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 79072

Poverty Rate
21.6%+88% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.1%+74% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.3%+113% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
24.3%+204% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.9%+105% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,596
Median age32.0
Poverty rate21.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White61.6%
Hispanic63.3%
Black4.5%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born24.1%