Pleasant Plains, IL Demographics
A map of Pleasant Plains's Population by Race
Pleasant Plains, Illinois has an estimated population of 886, an increase from the 808 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasant Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Pleasant Plains has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pleasant Plains, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Pleasant Plains is ranked the 737th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 Plains was ranked the 757th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Pleasant Plains's White Population
796 residents of Pleasant Plains, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Plains is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Pleasant Plains ranks 391st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plains's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Pleasant Plains's population has decreased from 93.6% to 89.8%.
Pleasant Plains is less White than neighboring Tallula (97.8% White), Ashland (98.4% White), Berlin (93.2% White), Lake Petersburg (100% White), and New Berlin (93.6% White).
Pleasant Plains's Black Population
3 residents of Pleasant Plains, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Plains is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Pleasant Plains ranks 780th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plains's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
Pleasant Plains is more Black than neighboring Tallula (0% Black), Ashland (0% Black), Berlin (0% Black), and Lake Petersburg (0% Black). Pleasant Plains is less Black than neighboring New Berlin (0.8% Black).
Pleasant Plains's Asian Population
0 residents of Pleasant Plains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Plains is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Plains ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plains's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Pleasant Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Pleasant Plains is less Asian than neighboring Ashland (0.1% Asian), and New Berlin (0.3% Asian).
Pleasant Plains's Hispanic Population
16 residents of Pleasant Plains, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Plains is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Plains ranks 867th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plains's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Plains's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.8%.
Pleasant Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Tallula (1.2% Hispanic), Ashland (0.6% Hispanic), and Lake Petersburg (0% Hispanic). Pleasant Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Berlin (3.9% Hispanic), and New Berlin (2.3% Hispanic).
Pleasant Plains's Native American/Other Population
11 residents of Pleasant Plains, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasant Plains is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Plains ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plains's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.
Pleasant Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tallula (0% Native American/Other), Ashland (0.2% Native American/Other), Berlin (0% Native American/Other), Lake Petersburg (0% Native American/Other), and New Berlin (0% Native American/Other).
Pleasant Plains's Multiracial Population
60 residents of Pleasant Plains, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Plains is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Plains ranks 1088th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plains's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 185.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Plains's population has increased from 2.6% to 6.8%.
Pleasant Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Tallula (1% Multiracial), Ashland (0.7% Multiracial), Berlin (2.9% Multiracial), Lake Petersburg (0% Multiracial), and New Berlin (3.1% 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.