Pleasant Hill, IA Demographics

A map of Pleasant Hill's Population by Race

Pleasant Hill, Iowa has an estimated population of 11,136, an increase from the 10,147 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 6.7% Hispanic, 3.9% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasant Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasant Hill has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pleasant Hill, that probability was 30.8% in 2020 and 26.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant Hill is ranked the 37th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 Hill was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant Hill's White Population

9,496 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Hill is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Pleasant Hill ranks 934th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has increased from 82.7% to 85.3%.

Pleasant Hill is more White than neighboring Altoona (81.7% White), Des Moines (61% White), and Bondurant (84.3% White). Pleasant Hill is less White than neighboring Carlisle (93.3% White), and Mitchellville (88.5% White).

Pleasant Hill's Black Population

429 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Hill is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Pleasant Hill ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Pleasant Hill is more Black than neighboring Carlisle (0.4% Black), and Mitchellville (3.2% Black). Pleasant Hill is less Black than neighboring Altoona (5.1% Black), Des Moines (11.1% Black), and Bondurant (5.5% Black).

Pleasant Hill's Asian Population

182 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Hill is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Hill ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.6%. Asian residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.6%.

Pleasant Hill is more Asian than neighboring Carlisle (0.2% Asian), Bondurant (1.5% Asian), and Mitchellville (0.4% Asian). Pleasant Hill is less Asian than neighboring Altoona (2.1% Asian), and Des Moines (6.6% Asian).

Pleasant Hill's Hispanic Population

745 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Hill is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Hill ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Pleasant Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Altoona (6.5% Hispanic), Carlisle (5.1% Hispanic), Bondurant (6.2% Hispanic), and Mitchellville (4.5% Hispanic). Pleasant Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Des Moines (16.3% Hispanic).

Pleasant Hill's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasant Hill is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Hill ranks 316th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Altoona (0.4% Native American/Other), Carlisle (0.4% Native American/Other), Des Moines (0.6% Native American/Other), and Mitchellville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Hill's Multiracial Population

282 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Hill is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Hill ranks 204th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.5%.

Pleasant Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Carlisle (0.6% Multiracial). Pleasant Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Altoona (4.1% Multiracial), Des Moines (4.5% Multiracial), and Mitchellville (2.7% 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.