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Pleasant Plains

Arkansas · 349 residents · 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 $29,643. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $61,000. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
349
+31%since 2000
from 267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
347 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.6
+18%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1412102793474161990201020202024Pleasant Plains
2024376
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,643
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,600
+31%since 2000
from $11,129 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance23.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical23.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.7%
−33.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−5%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(9)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.1%(25)
Diversity Score
7
−40%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.7%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas?

Pleasant Plains, Arkansas has about 349 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas earns about $29,643 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 $61,000, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas?

About 1.1% 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 23.3% 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 88 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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