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Pleasant Plains

Arkansas · 352 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 $38,625. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 15% 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 $78,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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
352
+32%since 2000
from 267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
350 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+11%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1412102793474161990201020202024Pleasant Plains
2024376
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,625
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,014
+98%since 2000
from $11,129 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
23.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−7%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(310)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.1%(57)
Diversity Score
16
+36%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2011
from 42.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.8%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
61.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas?

Pleasant Plains, Arkansas has about 352 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas earns about $38,625 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 $78,300, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas?

About 14.5% 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 17.7% 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 91 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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