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Pleasant Groves

Alabama · 435 residents (2025 est.) · 3.646 sq mi
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Pleasant Groves has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,759. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,500. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
485
+9%since 2000
from 447 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+32%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:435 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3974545115686252000201020202024Pleasant Groves
2024485
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,759
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,854 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,024
+97%since 2000
from $14,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−12%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+32%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(398)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(448)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(31)
Diversity Score17.8%(86)
Diversity Score
18
+2750%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Groves, Alabama?

Pleasant Groves, Alabama has about 485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Groves, Alabama?

The typical household in Pleasant Groves, Alabama earns about $60,759 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Groves, Alabama expensive?

In Pleasant Groves, Alabama, the median home is worth about $159,500, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Groves, Alabama?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Groves, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Groves, Alabama?

About 11.8% of people in Pleasant Groves, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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