Pleasant Plains, IL Population

The population of Pleasant Plains is 767, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
767
Total Population
35.6
Median age
51.37%
Female population %
94.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
41.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Pleasant Plains's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Pleasant Plains is 35.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Pleasant Plains's population under 18 was 23.99%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Pleasant Plains's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.17% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Pleasant Plains, 19.30% were under the age of 15, 21.64% aged 15 to 29, 48.89% aged 30 to 64, 8.21% aged 65 to 84, and 1.96% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Pleasant Plains's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Pleasant Plains, IL population by age group. The largest age group was 45-49 years with a poulation of 76 (9.91% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 21 more females than males in Pleasant Plains:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.37% females and 48.63% males in Pleasant Plains, IL.
  • The Pleasant Plains, IL gender ratio is 94.7:100 i.e. 94.7 men to 100 women (0.947).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 42.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 44.
The grouped bar chart shows Pleasant Plains, IL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (42) | Female # 55-59 years (44). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Pleasant Plains's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Pleasant Plains population: 98.31% are White, 0.91% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.13% are Asian and 0.65% are multiracial.
  • Pleasant Plains's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 767 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Pleasant Plains is White with a population of 754 (98.31% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Pleasant Plains, IL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Pleasant Plains, IL population by race. The largest racial group in Pleasant Plains is White with a population of 754 (98.31% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Pleasant Plains's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 809 in the year 2011
  • From 2000 to 2010, Pleasant Plains's population increased by 33 (4.28%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Pleasant Plains's population increased by 5 (0.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Pleasant Plains's population was lowest in year 2008 at 741.
The graph shows Pleasant Plains's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Pleasant Plains's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 807. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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