Pleasant Plains, Michigan Population 2024

1,742

Pleasant Plains is a city located in Michigan. Pleasant Plains has a 2024 population of 1,742. Pleasant Plains is currently growing at a rate of 2.59% annually and its population has increased by 9.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,590 in 2020.

The average household income in Pleasant Plains is $52,570 with a poverty rate of 32.8%. The median age in Pleasant Plains is 42.8 years: 36.6 years for males, and 53.9 years for females.

Pleasant Plains Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pleasant Plains was:

  • White: 75.15%
  • Black or African American: 12.9%
  • Two or more races: 6.56%
  • Other race: 3.98%
  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
50.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.56% (152)
The current population of Pleasant Plains, Michigan is 1,742 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,590.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,34075.15%
Black or African American23012.9%
Two or more races1176.56%
Other race713.98%
Asian251.4%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pleasant Plains Population by Race

Pleasant Plains Population Pyramid 2024

Pleasant Plains Median Age

42.8

Total

36.6

Male

53.9

Female

Pleasant Plains Adults

There are 1,458 adults, (449 of whom are seniors) in Pleasant Plains.

Pleasant Plains Age Dependency

76.7

Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Pleasant Plains Sex Ratio

Female77043.19%
Male1,01356.81%

Pleasant Plains Population by Age

Pleasant Plains Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6712.678.121.9
Non Family4091.5477.322.7
Married1953.6177.922.1
Male535.7588.711.3
Female147.5764.335.7

3.87

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

78.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pleasant Plains Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade18714.71%
Associates Degree735.74%
Bachelors Degree14511.41%
Graduate Degree251.97%
High School Graduate33426.28%
Less Than 9th Grade1088.5%
Some College39931.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pleasant Plains Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pleasant Plains Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White986782158
Black1591444
Hispanic86106
Other Race7100
Asian25250
2+ Races21218

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 38.1%.

Pleasant Plains Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$73,977$8,955
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$40,104$0$40,521
Less Than 9th Grade$3,996$3,908$0
Overall$24,088$24,894$17,368
Some College$24,715$24,907$19,750

$24,088

Average Earnings

$24,894

Average Male

$17,368

Average Female

Pleasant Plains Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pleasant Plains Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pleasant Plains Language

96.66% of Pleasant Plains residents speak only English, while 3.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.87% of the population.

Pleasant Plains Language

Pleasant Plains Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,31246335.29%
Other7171100%
Hispanic817187.65%
Multiple1152320%
Black226187.96%

32.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

36.05%

Male Poverty Rate

28.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pleasant Plains

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Plains is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Plains is Black, with 7.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.01%.

Pleasant Plains Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade77.26%
Some College31.78%
High School20.37%
Bachelors or Greater2.94%

Pleasant Plains Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed23.81%
Male Employed18.06%
Female Employed10.23%
Female Unemployed0%

Pleasant Plains Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pleasant Plains Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$47,321$58,775
Households$31,080$52,570
Married Families$50,804$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,977$47,763

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pleasant Plains Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

24.8%

Male Marriage Rate

32.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Pleasant Plains Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pleasant Plains Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pleasant Plains Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pleasant Plains Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

63

Number of Veterans

63

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam40
First Gulf War7
Second Gulf War3
World War II3
Korea2

Pleasant Plains Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+26
65 to 7419
55 to 6417
35 to 541
18 to 340

Pleasant Plains Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White575.24%
Black63.03%

Pleasant Plains Veterans by Race

Pleasant Plains Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pleasant Plains Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

41.8%

Labor Force Participation

40%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Pleasant Plains Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pleasant Plains Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pleasant Plains Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.91%

Born in Pleasant Plains

98.32%

Native Born

1.68%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.32% of Pleasant Plains residents were born in the United States, with 84.91% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pleasant Plains Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,962442.29%
20281,918442.35%
20271,874442.4%
20261,830442.46%
20251,786442.53%
20241,742442.59%
20231,698442.66%
20221,654442.73%
20211,610201.26%
20201,590-20-1.24%
20191,610-5-0.31%
20181,615140.87%
20171,601120.76%
20161,589140.89%
20151,575120.77%
20141,563-1-0.06%
20131,564-8-0.51%
20121,572-9-0.57%
20111,58100%
20101,58100%

Pleasant Plains Population by Year