Pleasant Grove, AL Demographics
A map of Pleasant Grove's Population by Race
Pleasant Grove, Alabama has an estimated population of 9,442, a slight decrease from the 9,544 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.1% Black, 28.1% White, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasant Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Pleasant Grove has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pleasant Grove, that probability was 49.9% in 2020 and 44.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Pleasant Grove is ranked the 74th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pleasant Grove was ranked the 73rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Pleasant Grove's White Population
2,651 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 28.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Grove is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Pleasant Grove ranks 518th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's White population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. White residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has decreased from 34.1% to 28.1%.
Pleasant Grove is more White than neighboring Edgewater (22.2% White). Pleasant Grove is less White than neighboring McDonald Chapel (29.3% White), Mulga (75.1% White), Minor (50.9% White), and Maytown (82.8% White).
Pleasant Grove's Black Population
6,526 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 69.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Grove is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Pleasant Grove ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has increased from 62.0% to 69.1%.
Pleasant Grove is more Black than neighboring McDonald Chapel (59.3% Black), Mulga (21.9% Black), Minor (24.4% Black), and Maytown (2.9% Black). Pleasant Grove is less Black than neighboring Edgewater (73.4% Black).
Pleasant Grove's Asian Population
0 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Grove is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Grove ranks 404th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Pleasant Grove's Hispanic Population
114 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Grove is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Grove ranks 438th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.
Pleasant Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Mulga (0.3% Hispanic). Pleasant Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgewater (4.3% Hispanic), McDonald Chapel (8% Hispanic), Minor (6.4% Hispanic), and Maytown (12.4% Hispanic).
Pleasant Grove's Native American/Other Population
68 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasant Grove is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Grove ranks 427th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 106.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Pleasant Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgewater (0% Native American/Other), McDonald Chapel (0% Native American/Other), Mulga (0% Native American/Other), and Maytown (0% Native American/Other). Pleasant Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minor (4.3% Native American/Other).
Pleasant Grove's Multiracial Population
83 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Grove is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Grove ranks 490th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.9%.
Pleasant Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgewater (0% Multiracial). Pleasant Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring McDonald Chapel (3.4% Multiracial), Mulga (2.7% Multiracial), Minor (13.9% Multiracial), and Maytown (1.9% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.