Pleasant Hill, NC Demographics

A map of Pleasant Hill's Population by Race

Pleasant Hill, North Carolina has an estimated population of 793, a decrease from the 831 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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 18.0% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant Hill is ranked the 502nd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 474th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant Hill's White Population

779 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Hill is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Pleasant Hill ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has increased from 90.4% to 98.2%.

Pleasant Hill is more White than neighboring Elkin (69.7% White), Jonesville (68.9% White), Ronda (94.5% White), Boonville (88% White), and Dobson (60.7% White).

Pleasant Hill's Black Population

0 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Hill is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Pleasant Hill ranks 676th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Hill is less Black than neighboring Elkin (0.7% Black), Jonesville (9.4% Black), Ronda (0.2% Black), Boonville (0.2% Black), and Dobson (11.3% Black).

Pleasant Hill's Asian Population

0 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Hill is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Hill ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pleasant Hill is less Asian than neighboring Elkin (2.3% Asian), Ronda (2.1% Asian), Boonville (0.4% Asian), and Dobson (3.9% Asian).

Pleasant Hill's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Hill is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Hill ranks 528th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.8%.

Pleasant Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Elkin (25.6% Hispanic), Jonesville (14.4% Hispanic), Ronda (2.1% Hispanic), Boonville (8.8% Hispanic), and Dobson (21.6% Hispanic).

Pleasant Hill's Native American/Other Population

0 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Hill ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elkin (0.2% Native American/Other), and Jonesville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Hill's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Hill is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Hill ranks 410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Elkin (1.5% Multiracial), Jonesville (7% Multiracial), Ronda (1.1% Multiracial), Boonville (2.6% Multiracial), and Dobson (2.5% 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.