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Pleasant Hill

Louisiana · 614 residents (2025 est.) · 1.615 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,600. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 181 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $43,000. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
605
−23%since 2000
from 786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
375 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+30%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:614 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5116087058018981990201020202024Pleasant Hill
2024605
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,600
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,068 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,411
+40%since 2000
from $13,188 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
−5%since 2010
from 0.547 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
28.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.4%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+22%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(457)
Black34.6%(272)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.3%(481)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(188)
Black49.1%(297)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.8%(120)
Diversity Score77.9%(471)
Diversity Score
78
+27%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+2%since 2000
from 30.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
23.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.1%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2012
from 34.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
49.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 32.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana?

Pleasant Hill, Louisiana has about 605 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana?

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana earns about $19,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Hill, Louisiana expensive?

In Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $43,000, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana?

About 35.2% of people in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Hill, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Hill, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 219 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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