Pleasant, Indiana Population 2024

3,050

Pleasant is a city located in Indiana. Pleasant has a 2024 population of 3,050. Pleasant is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,974 in 2020.

The average household income in Pleasant is $80,499 with a poverty rate of 4.03%. The median age in Pleasant is 45.6 years: 48 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

Pleasant Demographics

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

  • White: 83.79%
  • Other race: 7.26%
  • Two or more races: 4.13%
  • Black or African American: 2.63%
  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
35.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
87.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.56% (76)
The current population of Pleasant, Indiana is 3,050 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,974.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,51783.79%
Other race2187.26%
Two or more races1244.13%
Black or African American792.63%
Asian662.2%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pleasant Population by Race

Pleasant Population Pyramid 2024

Pleasant Median Age

45.6

Total

48

Male

45.2

Female

Pleasant Adults

There are 2,392 adults, (565 of whom are seniors) in Pleasant.

Pleasant Age Dependency

64.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Pleasant Sex Ratio

Female1,39546.44%
Male1,60953.56%

Pleasant Population by Age

Pleasant Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1912.5296.13.9
Married5892.981000
Non Family3491.2386.513.5
Female1422.931000
Male1113.661000

2.94

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

96.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pleasant Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade683.14%
Associates Degree27712.79%
Bachelors Degree40618.75%
Graduate Degree1095.03%
High School Graduate73533.95%
Less Than 9th Grade823.79%
Some College48822.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pleasant Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pleasant Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7431,675422
Hispanic2471659
Other Race15913239
2+ Races867633
Black656521

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 38.37%.

Pleasant Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,563$0$40,774
Graduate Degree$48,365$65,677$10,294
High School Graduate$44,671$58,036$38,846
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,217$55,476$26,948
Some College$35,737$39,331$24,375

$42,217

Average Earnings

$55,476

Average Male

$26,948

Average Female

Pleasant Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pleasant Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pleasant Language

86.6% of Pleasant residents speak only English, while 13.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.09% of the population.

Pleasant Language

Pleasant Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3531205.1%

4.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.49%

Male Poverty Rate

5.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pleasant

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pleasant is White, with 5.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pleasant is White, with 5.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.76%.

Pleasant Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College3.66%
High School3.13%
Bachelors or Greater2.72%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Pleasant Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.01%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed4.33%
Female Unemployed0%

Pleasant Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pleasant Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,615$86,853
Households$71,914$80,499
Married Families$81,146$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,102$59,851

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pleasant Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

51.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Pleasant Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pleasant Marriage

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

Pleasant Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pleasant Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

233

Number of Veterans

212

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam126
First Gulf War67
Second Gulf War38
Korea27
World War II0

Pleasant Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74101
75+61
35 to 5442
55 to 6420
18 to 349

Pleasant Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2069.99%
Other Race2715.17%
Hispanic2710.15%

Pleasant Veterans by Race

Pleasant Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pleasant Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Pleasant Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pleasant Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pleasant 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

68.54%

Born in Pleasant

91.64%

Native Born

8.36%

Foreign Born

3.79%

Non Citizen

4.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.64% of Pleasant residents were born in the United States, with 68.54% having been born in Indiana. 3.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pleasant Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,140180.58%
20283,122180.58%
20273,104180.58%
20263,086180.59%
20253,068180.59%
20243,050180.59%
20233,032180.6%
20223,014180.6%
20212,996220.74%
20202,974-550-15.61%
20193,524371.06%
20183,487270.78%
20173,460200.58%
20163,440180.53%
20153,422190.56%
20143,403180.53%
20133,385210.62%
20123,364190.57%
20113,345270.81%
20103,31800%

Pleasant Population by Year