The Plains, Virginia
The Plains: Town in Virginia, United States
About
The Plains is a town located in the county of Fauquier in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 217 and a population density of 316 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 237 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about The Plains
| Population : | 237 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| County : | Fauquier County |
| Postal code : | 20198 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 540 |
| Area : | 0.69 km2 |
| Altitude : | 610 feet / 186 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 13:33:07 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 346 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 8.44% (2010-2020) |
Geography
The Plains is located at 38°51'43"N 77°46'26"W (38.8620600, -77.7738800).
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Demographics
The population of The Plains increased by 8.44% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 217 | - | census |
| 2011 | 221 | 1.81% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 221 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 224 | 1.34% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 226 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 227 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 229 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 229 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 235 | 2.55% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 236 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 237 | 0.42% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 15,679 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 15,285 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 15,660 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 15,254 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.7% |
| White only, percent : | 91.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 2.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 89.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,043 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.3% |
The Plains zip code is 20198.
County name: Fauquier, County
fips: 51061
The Plains, The White Plains, White Plains
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $147,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,123 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $467 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $756 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,987 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.10 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 55,179 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 147,595 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 469,127 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 506,127 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $32,687 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $46,661 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,367 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,118 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,064 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 602 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 41 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,919 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 182 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,654 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,369.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 11.14 |
People born in The Plains (1)
American businessman Steve Huffman was born in The Plains
Schools in The Plains
College & universities near The Plains, VA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 445762 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas | Manassas (VA) | 20109 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near The Plains, VA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSS | Manassas station | 9431 West Street | RAIL |
| BCV | Burke Centre | 10399 Premier Court | RAIL |
| CLP | Culpeper station | 109 South Commerce Street | RAIL |
| LOR | Lorton station | 8006 Lorton Road | RAIL |
| WDB | Woodbridge station | 1040 Express Way | RAIL |
Post offices near The Plains
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| The Plain Post Office | The Plains (VA) | 20198 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- The Plains , Ohio town in Virginia, United States with a population of 3,080 people.
Other cities in Fauquier County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fauquier County , VA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 30,446 | Independent city in Virginia, United States |
| Hopewell | 22,375 | Independent city in Virginia, United States |
| Warrenton | 9,982 | Town in Virginia, United States |
| Remington | 661 | Incorporated town in Virginia |
