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Plains Independent School District
Plains Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 1,815. The median household income is $76,360 and the median age is 29.0.
1,815
Population
3
People / sq mi
$76,360
Median Income
29.0
Median Age
Plains Independent School District covers 600 sq mi of land at 3.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 27.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$76,360
Median Household Income
$31,550
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$144,200
Median Home Value
$883
Median Rent
64.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
77.3%
High School+
12.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Plains Independent School District serves a community with a population of 1,815 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Plains Independent School District is $76,360, with a per capita income of $31,550. The poverty rate is 10.9%.
Plains Independent School District is 45.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 27.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Plains Independent School District, 77.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Plains Independent School District is $144,200, with a median rent of $883. The homeownership rate is 64.6%.
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Data for Plains Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4835040).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.