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Pleasant Groves

Alabama · 426 residents · 3.646 sq mi
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Pleasant Groves has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,169. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
426
−5%since 2000
from 447 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
117 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.5
+19%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
3974545115686252000201020202024Pleasant Groves
2024485
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,169
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,854 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,662
+94%since 2000
from $14,251 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
15.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(10)
Diversity Score7.1%(30)
Diversity Score
7
+1034%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+70%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Groves, Alabama?

Pleasant Groves, Alabama has about 426 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Groves, Alabama earns about $51,169 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 $118,800, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Groves, Alabama?

About 13.9% 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 5.4% of people in Pleasant Groves, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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