Plainview, TX Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Plainview, TX Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 20,235. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 5,010 people without a high school diploma (ie. 24.76% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 70.90% White Alone, and 3.33% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 6,483 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 32.04% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 75.60% White Alone, and 4.94% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 5,360 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 26.49% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 74.37% White Alone, and 4.81% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 3,382 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 16.71% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 84.71% White Alone, and 3.05% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Plainview, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Plainview, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Plainview, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3552 70.90
Black Alone 167 3.33
Asian Alone 9 0.18
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 15 0.30
Some Other Race Alone 598 11.94
Two or More Races 669 13.35
Plainview, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 671 13.39
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 4095 81.74
All Other Ethnicities 244 4.87
Plainview, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4901 75.60
Black Alone 320 4.94
Asian Alone 9 0.14
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 30 0.46
Some Other Race Alone 527 8.13
Two or More Races 696 10.74
Plainview, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2199 33.92
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 3743 57.74
All Other Ethnicities 541 8.35
Plainview, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3986 74.37
Black Alone 258 4.81
Asian Alone 25 0.47
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 2 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 254 4.74
Two or More Races 835 15.58
Plainview, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2377 44.35
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2579 48.12
All Other Ethnicities 404 7.54
Plainview, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2865 84.71
Black Alone 103 3.05
Asian Alone 26 0.77
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 12 0.36
Some Other Race Alone 81 2.40
Two or More Races 295 8.72
Plainview, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2496 73.80
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 671 19.84
All Other Ethnicities 215 6.36