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Pleasant Plains

Arkansas · 348 residents (2025 est.) · 1.006 sq mi
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Pleasant Plains has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,531. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 17% 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 $118,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
376
+41%since 2000
from 267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
374 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+13%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:348 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1412102793474161990201020202024Pleasant Plains
2024376
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,531
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,030
+116%since 2000
from $11,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+17%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
+61.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(303)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(12)
Diversity Score40.4%(152)
Diversity Score
40
+242%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2011
from 42.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
43.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+41.9 ptssince 2017
from 52.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas?

Pleasant Plains, Arkansas has about 376 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas?

The typical household in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas earns about $59,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Plains, Arkansas expensive?

In Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $118,800, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas?

About 11.4% of people in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Plains, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Plains, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 115 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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