Plum, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 138, Plum'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

Plum is a small community located in Texas, within Fayette County. The total population is 138. It ranks as the 1623rd most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Plum is 68.8 years. This is 93% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 10.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 34.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Plum is $51,991. This is 34% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 36% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Plum. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Plum, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $230,600. Housing costs are 19% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.4x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 60% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Plum is White (non-Hispanic), making up 71.7% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 5.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (71.7% vs 39.1%). The Black or African American population (5.1%) is well below the state average of 11.9%.

Education

27.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 19% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Plum, Texas 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 Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.