| | Stanton, NE | Plainview, NE | United States |
| Population | 1,814 | 1,389 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.2% | 51.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.8% | 48.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 32.7 | 39.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,574 | 1,244 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,627 | 1,353 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,549 | 1,333 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -8.9% | -11.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -4.3% | -10.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,043.1 | 1,283.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Stanton, NE | Plainview, NE | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.8% | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 11.4% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.0% | 2.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 6.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.0% | 15.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 6.5% | 4.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Stanton, NE | Plainview, NE | United States |
| White | 85.8% | 86.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.0% | 4.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 10.9% | 7.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Stanton, NE | Plainview, NE | United States |
| Married Population | 51.7% | 48.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.0% | 46.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 48.3% | 51.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.2% | 28.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 13.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.6% | 9.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.79 | 2.30 | 2.60 |
| Households | 632 | 592 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 383 | 347 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 37.1% | 22.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.1% | 47.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 249 | 245 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.9% | 24.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.0% | 5.5% | 10.8% |