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  4. Plainview Employment Information
  5. Plainview Family Information
  6. Plainview Education Information
  7. Plainview Public Benefits Information
  8. Plainview Criminal Information
  9. Plainview Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Plainview Zip Codes


Plainview Legal Resources Back to top

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Plainview Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 26,919
  • Land Area (2000): 1,125.859 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.227 square kilometers
Plainview Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 23,024 2002 23,330 2005 22,357
2000 24,009 2003 22,257 2006 22,614
2001 22,843 2004 22,257 2007 22,054

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Houses (2000): 9,687
Plainview Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 23,767 88.26%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 383 1.42%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,777 10.31%

Plainview Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plainview Employment Information Back to top
Plainview Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Food Manufacturing 998 16.57%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 592 9.83%
3. Construction 572 9.50%
4. Public Administration 447 7.42%
5. Department and Other General Stores 410 6.81%
6. Educational Services 282 4.68%
7. Repair and Maintenance 250 4.15%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 221 3.67%
9. Health Care 209 3.47%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 143 2.37%
11. Warehousing and Storage 141 2.34%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 135 2.24%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 126 2.09%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 124 2.06%
15. Truck Transportation 117 1.94%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 113 1.88%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 98 1.63%
18. Finance and Insurance 83 1.38%
19. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 80 1.33%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 76 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 903 19.03%
2. Health Care 633 13.34%
3. Department and Other General Stores 384 8.09%
4. Public Administration 343 7.23%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 337 7.10%
6. Food Manufacturing 262 5.52%
7. Finance and Insurance 217 4.57%
8. Social Assistance 214 4.51%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 183 3.86%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 141 2.97%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 115 2.42%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 97 2.04%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 90 1.90%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 87 1.83%
15. Private Household Services 66 1.39%
16. Construction 57 1.20%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 54 1.14%
18. Warehousing and Storage 45 0.95%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 40 0.84%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 35 0.74%

Plainview Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Food Processing Workers 406 6.74%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 343 5.69%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 318 5.28%
4. Other Production Occupations 316 5.25%
5. Agricultural Workers 282 4.68%
6. Farmers and Farm Managers 276 4.58%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 272 4.52%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 262 4.35%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 245 4.07%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 192 3.19%
11. Other Management Occupations 189 3.14%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 178 2.95%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 177 2.94%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 153 2.54%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 134 2.22%
16. Construction Laborers 132 2.19%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 120 1.99%
18. Other Construction Trades 113 1.88%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 107 1.78%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 89 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 336 7.08%
2. Secretaries and Admins 316 6.66%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 252 5.31%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 201 4.24%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 181 3.81%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 179 3.77%
7. Food Processing Workers 168 3.54%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 166 3.50%
9. Cashiers 157 3.31%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 150 3.16%
11. Other Management Occupations 148 3.12%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 147 3.10%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 142 2.99%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 135 2.84%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 125 2.63%
16. Registered Nurses 123 2.59%
17. Child Care Workers 118 2.49%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 113 2.38%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 111 2.34%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 107 2.25%

Plainview Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 10,581 53.08%
15-35 hours 2,104 10.55%
1-14 hours 550 2.76%
No regular hours 6,700 33.61%

Plainview Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 576 5.58%
5 AM-5:29 AM 320 3.10%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 460 4.45%
6 AM-6:29 AM 469 4.54%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 522 5.05%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,133 10.97%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,551 24.70%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,484 14.37%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 427 4.13%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 412 3.99%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 171 1.66%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 117 1.13%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,039 10.06%
4 PM-11:59 PM 648 6.27%

Plainview Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 820 7.94%
5-9 2,792 27.03%
10-14 3,368 32.61%
15-19 1,676 16.23%
20-24 569 5.51%
25-29 89 0.86%
30-34 363 3.51%
35-39 16 0.15%
40-44 37 0.36%
45-59 274 2.65%
60-89 188 1.82%
At least 90 137 1.33%

Plainview Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 22 0.21% 9,292 89.96%
30-44 0 0.00% 416 4.03%
45-59 0 0.00% 274 2.65%
At least 60 0 0.00% 325 3.15%

Plainview Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 6 0.06%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,427 13.54%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,445 80.11%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 25 0.24%
Color 4 Box Other 96 0.91%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 22 0.21%
Color 6 Box Walked 308 2.92%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 213 2.02%

Plainview Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plainview Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,629 (24,589 people)
Families (2000): 6,599 (22,032 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,555
People at same address in 1995: 11,868
Plainview Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,018 11.80%
$10,000-$14,999 738 8.55%
$15,000-$19,999 721 8.36%
$20,000-$24,999 871 10.09%
$25,000-$29,999 688 7.97%
$30,000-$34,999 641 7.43%
$35,000-$39,999 641 7.43%
$40,000-$44,999 473 5.48%
$45,000-$49,999 425 4.93%
$50,000-$59,999 732 8.48%
$60,000-$74,999 671 7.78%
$75,000-$99,999 575 6.66%
$100,000-$124,999 200 2.32%
$125,000-$149,999 94 1.09%
$150,000-$199,999 70 0.81%
$200,000 or more 71 0.82%

Plainview Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,886 21.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,447 28.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 204 2.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,452 16.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 36 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,348 15.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 757 8.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 296 3.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 240 2.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Plainview Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,130 31.47%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,097 9.26%
Public Assistance 419 1.85%
Retirement 950 4.19%
Self Employment 1,339 5.91%
Social Security 2,334 10.30%
Supplemental Security 477 2.11%
Wage / Salary 6,794 29.99%
Other 1,114 4.92%

Plainview Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,514 47.97%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,727 52.03%

Plainview Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 676 6.57%
Color 1 Box Married 6,949 67.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,340 22.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 329 3.20%

Plainview Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 962 9.65%
Color 1 Box Married 5,724 57.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,153 21.59%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,133 11.36%

Plainview Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plainview Education Information Back to top
Plainview Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,615 13.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,557 18.78%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,542 29.26%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,958 20.89%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 718 3.79%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,688 8.91%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 865 4.57%

Plainview Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 412 1.53% 113 0.42% 525 1.95%
Kindergarten 466 1.73% 42 0.16% 508 1.89%
Grades 1-4 1,779 6.61% 85 0.32% 1,864 6.92%
Grades 5-8 1,769 6.57% 73 0.27% 1,842 6.84%
Grades 9-12 1,813 6.74% 101 0.38% 1,914 7.11%
Undergrad college 722 2.68% 726 2.70% 1,448 5.38%
Graduate or professional school 60 0.22% 17 0.06% 77 0.29%
Total 7,021 26.08% 1,157 4.30% 8,178 30.38%

Plainview Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plainview Public Benefits Information Back to top
Plainview Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 20,079 81.73%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,489 18.27%

Plainview Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plainview Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,651
Plainview Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.998 0.695 0.000 0.434 3.127 0.217 9.903 36.701 1.129 47.950
2000 2.332 0.583 0.000 0.541 3.457 0.208 10.080 51.814 0.708 62.810
2001 2.189 0.394 0.000 0.438 3.021 0.394 10.375 38.480 0.788 50.037
2002 3.129 0.471 0.000 0.772 4.372 0.129 11.444 40.592 1.200 53.365
2003 3.190 0.404 0.090 0.629 4.313 0.315 13.389 47.805 1.168 62.362
2004 2.291 0.225 0.045 0.809 3.370 0.090 15.456 59.127 1.168 75.751
2005 1.923 0.358 0.000 0.939 3.220 0.268 11.764 47.099 1.655 60.518
2006 3.449 0.619 0.000 0.575 4.643 0.265 11.320 44.441 2.123 57.884
2007 2.675 0.408 0.000 0.862 3.945 0.272 11.109 41.172 2.267 54.548

Plainview Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 8 33
2005 8 32
2006 8 32
2007 8 34

Plainview Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,176
2000 1,591
2001 1,212
2002 1,347

Plainview Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plainview Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Plainview Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,417 16.41%
10-19 Years 4,714 17.51%
20-29 Years 3,986 14.81%
30-39 Years 3,751 13.93%
40-49 Years 3,326 12.36%
50-59 Years 2,467 9.16%
60-69 Years 1,819 6.76%
70-79 Years 1,516 5.63%
80-89 Years 785 2.92%
90+ Years 138 0.51%

Plainview Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,761 51.12%
Color 1 Box Female 13,158 48.88%

Plainview Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 12,623 46.89%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 12,117 45.01%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,774 6.59%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 182 0.68%
Color 2 Box Asian 103 0.38%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 99 0.37%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.03%

Plainview Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 2,053 24.79%
2. German 1,460 17.63%
3. English 1,390 16.78%
4. Irish 1,359 16.41%
5. Scotch Irish 328 3.96%
6. French Non-Basque 309 3.73%
7. Scottish 231 2.79%
8. Italian 219 2.64%
9. Dutch 171 2.06%
10. Polish 86 1.04%

Plainview Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 15,362 62.09%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 9,097 36.77%
3. Gujarathi 78 0.32%
4. Tagalog 75 0.30%
5. Vietnamese 30 0.12%
6. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 24 0.10%
7. German 20 0.08%
8. Japanese 14 0.06%
9. Scandinavian 13 0.05%
10. Polish 12 0.05%

Plainview Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 24,522 91.07%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 862 3.20%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,543 5.73%

Plainview Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Plainview Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plainview Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
79072 79073