Plainview, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 550, Plainview's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Plainview is a small community located in Arkansas, within Yell County. The total population is 550. It ranks as the 282nd most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Plainview is 49.1 years. This is 28% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. Only 13.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Plainview is $45,329. This is 25% lower than the state median of $60,773. It is also 44% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.6%. This is 33% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. The unemployment rate is 0.9%. This is 82% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $111,200. Housing costs are 41% lower than the state median of $188,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Plainview is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 57.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% lower than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Plainview has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.5%) is well below the state average of 9.0%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 1.6%.

Education

9.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Plainview, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.