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Pleasant Groves

Alabama · 435 residents (2025 est.) · 3.65 sq mi
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Pleasant Groves is a city of 485 people in Alabama. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,500. The foreign-born share is 2%.

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

485
+9%since 2000
from 447 in 2000
435 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2000 – 2025
133 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 123 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.1
+32%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.65 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3974545115686252000201020202024Pleasant Groves
2024485
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(33)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(27)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(35)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(52)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(61)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(59)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(58)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(28)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,759
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,854 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
11.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$159,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$768
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
87.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
12.1% rent
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.26 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
23.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
+47%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(398)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(448)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(31)
18
+59%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Panamanian0.2%(1)
Ancestry
American22.7%(110)
Irish18.4%(89)
English17.3%(84)
German2.7%(13)
Scottish2.5%(12)
French1%(5)
British0.6%(3)
Russian0.6%(3)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Italian0.2%(1)
Polish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
85.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
56.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
19.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

42.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
57.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 96.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(32)
Married64.9%(109)
Widowed2.4%(4)
Divorced13.7%(23)
Women 15+
Never married39.2%(87)
Married45.5%(101)
Widowed10.8%(24)
Divorced4.5%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)57.9%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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