Pleasant Plain, IA Demographics

A map of Pleasant Plain's Population by Race

Pleasant Plain, Iowa has an estimated population of 92, an increase from the 84 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasant Plain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasant Plain has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Plain, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant Plain is ranked the 867th 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 Plain was ranked the 886th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant Plain's White Population

92 residents of Pleasant Plain, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Plain is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Pleasant Plain ranks 781st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plain's White population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. White residents' share of Pleasant Plain's population has increased from 89.3% to 100.0%.

Pleasant Plain is more White than neighboring Brighton (90.5% White), Richland (90.1% White), Coppock (96.6% White), Fairfield (76% White), and Maharishi Vedic City (75.2% White).

Pleasant Plain's Black Population

0 residents of Pleasant Plain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Plain is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Pleasant Plain ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Pleasant Plain is less Black than neighboring Fairfield (3.9% Black), and Maharishi Vedic City (1.8% Black).

Pleasant Plain's Asian Population

0 residents of Pleasant Plain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Plain is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Plain ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Pleasant Plain is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield (11.7% Asian), and Maharishi Vedic City (8.9% Asian).

Pleasant Plain's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pleasant Plain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Plain is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Plain ranks 541st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Plain's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Plain is less Hispanic than neighboring Brighton (3.9% Hispanic), Richland (4% Hispanic), Coppock (3.4% Hispanic), and Fairfield (4.7% Hispanic).

Pleasant Plain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pleasant Plain, 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 Plain is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Plain ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Plain's population has decreased from 6.0% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Plain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brighton (0.7% Native American/Other), Richland (3.3% Native American/Other), Fairfield (0.5% Native American/Other), and Maharishi Vedic City (2.5% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Plain's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pleasant Plain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Plain is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Plain ranks 596th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Plain's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Plain is less Multiracial than neighboring Brighton (4.9% Multiracial), Richland (2.6% Multiracial), Fairfield (3.2% Multiracial), and Maharishi Vedic City (11.7% 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.