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Pleasanton

Texas · 8,934 residents · 8.98 sq mi
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Pleasanton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,925. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $95,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,934
+8%since 2000
from 8,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
995 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 920 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.4
+7%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Pleasanton
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,925
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,644 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,549
+25%since 2000
from $14,878 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.7%
−30.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+24%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(3,833)
Black0.8%(65)
Hispanic / Latino51.1%(4,228)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(5,286)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(3,721)
Black0.6%(56)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(5,029)
Asian0.5%(49)
Other0.8%(72)
Diversity Score63.6%(5,681)
Diversity Score
64
−1%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.3%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasanton, Texas?

Pleasanton, Texas has about 8,934 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasanton, Texas?

The typical household in Pleasanton, Texas earns about $41,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasanton, Texas expensive?

In Pleasanton, Texas, the median home is worth about $95,600, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasanton, Texas?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasanton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasanton, Texas?

About 18.0% of people in Pleasanton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasanton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasanton, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,256 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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