| | Plainview, TX | Deming, NM | United States |
| Population | 20,180 | 14,730 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.0% | 50.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.0% | 49.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 31.6 | 37 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 22,183 | 14,800 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 22,336 | 14,116 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 21,700 | 10,970 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -11.9% | -0.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -9.4% | 27.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,453.3 | 881.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 13.9 | 16.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Plainview, TX | Deming, NM | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.6% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Plainview, TX | Deming, NM | United States |
| White | 27.4% | 23.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 4.3% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.0% | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 65.4% | 72.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Plainview, TX | Deming, NM | United States |
| Married Population | 50.4% | 42.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.3% | 40.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 49.6% | 58.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 34.4% | 33.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 13.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 11.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.60 |
| Households | 7,057 | 5,698 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 5,019 | 2,935 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.0% | 33.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 35.3% | 37.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,038 | 2,763 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 26.5% | 21.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.2% | 8.0% | 10.8% |