Demographics & People — Plainview, Minnesota

Population Overview

Population (Census)3,501
Estimated 2026~3,500
Median Age34.0
Total Households1,312
Family Households916
Average Household Size2.62
Diversity Index0.1746 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White3,329
Black or African American9
Asian0
Hispanic or Latino346

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German1,752
Unclassified or not reported800
Irish512
Other groups465
Norwegian421
English267
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino250
Swedish215
Hispanic: Mexican175
French (except Basque)105

Language

English Only2,845
Spanish303
Population 5+3,176

Veterans

Veterans210
Population 18+2,334

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.9 minutes
Work from Home4.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Plainview, Minnesota.