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Pleasant Valley

Texas · Austin · 17,061 residents · 2.797 sq mi
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Pleasant Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,256. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $286,682. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Austin median. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Pleasant Valley; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
15% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,061
Population density
6,100 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.2
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,256
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,229
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,682
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,518
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
14.6%
85.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic22.8%(3,884)
Black8.6%(1,466)
Hispanic / Latino59.9%(10,219)
Asian4.8%(826)
Other3.9%(666)
Diversity Score72.3%(12,330)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.8%(3,884)
Black8.6%(1,466)
Hispanic / Latino59.9%(10,219)
Asian4.8%(826)
Other3.9%(666)
Diversity Score72.3%(12,330)
Diversity Score
72
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.7%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.5%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
Female
44.8%
Foreign born
34.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.1%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.0%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Valley, Austin, Texas?

Pleasant Valley, Austin, Texas has about 17,061 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Valley, Austin, Texas?

The typical household in Pleasant Valley, Austin, Texas earns about $64,256 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Valley, Austin, Texas expensive?

In Pleasant Valley, Austin, Texas, the median home is worth about $286,682, and the typical rent is about $1,518 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Valley, Austin, Texas?

About 41.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Valley, Austin, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Valley, Austin, Texas?

About 26.0% of people in Pleasant Valley, Austin, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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