Plainville, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 360, Plainville'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

Plainville is a small community located in Georgia, within Gordon County. The total population is 360. It ranks as the 538th most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Plainville is 43.8 years. This is 16% higher than the state median of 37.6 years. Only 13.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Plainville is $48,750. This is 37% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 40% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 27.7%. This is 106% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 1.5%. This is 71% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $162,900. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Plainville is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.0% of the population. Asian residents account for 15.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (75.0% vs 49.1%). The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 30.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.6%) is well below the state average of 11.0%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (15.8% vs 4.5%).

Education

8.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 75% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Plainville, Georgia 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 Georgia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 669 Census-designated places in Georgia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.