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Pleasant Hill

Louisiana · 723 residents · 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 $20,500. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $49,400. The poverty rate of 34.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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
723
−8%since 2000
from 786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
448 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.6
−4%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5116087058018981990201020202024Pleasant Hill
2024605
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,068 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,100
+7%since 2000
from $13,188 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
34.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.547
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
21.2%
−42.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+34%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(384)
Black40.9%(296)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(35)
Diversity Score69.5%(503)
Diversity Score
70
+14%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+8%since 2000
from 30.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 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
11.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana?

Pleasant Hill, Louisiana has about 723 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana earns about $20,500 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 $49,400, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana?

About 12.8% 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 34.5% 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 101 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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