Pleasant Prairie, WI Demographics

A map of Pleasant Prairie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,635	17,212	76.8%	81.0%
Hispanic	2,698	1,970	12.5%	9.3%
Black	671	565	3.1%	2.7%
Asian	656	486	3.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	635	904	2.9%	4.3%
Native American/Other	374	113	1.7%	0.5%

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 21,669, a slight increase from the 21,250 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 12.5% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, 3.0% Asian, 2.9% Multiracial, and 1.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasant Prairie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasant Prairie has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pleasant Prairie, that probability was 33.2% in 2020 and 39.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant Prairie is ranked the 38th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 Prairie was ranked the 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant Prairie's White Population

16,635 residents of Pleasant Prairie, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Prairie is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Pleasant Prairie ranks 698th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Prairie's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Pleasant Prairie's population has decreased from 81.0% to 76.8%.

Pleasant Prairie is more White than neighboring Kenosha (63.6% White), Winthrop Harbor (75.6% White), Zion (24.5% White), Wadsworth (71.8% White), and Beach Park (32.8% White).

Pleasant Prairie's Black Population

671 residents of Pleasant Prairie, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Prairie is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Pleasant Prairie ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Prairie's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Prairie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Pleasant Prairie is less Black than neighboring Kenosha (9% Black), Winthrop Harbor (3.3% Black), Zion (23.1% Black), Wadsworth (3.2% Black), and Beach Park (10.9% Black).

Pleasant Prairie's Asian Population

656 residents of Pleasant Prairie, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Prairie is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Prairie ranks 80th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Prairie's Asian population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Asian residents' share of Pleasant Prairie's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.0%.

Pleasant Prairie is more Asian than neighboring Kenosha (1.9% Asian), Winthrop Harbor (0% Asian), Zion (2.9% Asian), and Wadsworth (0.8% Asian). Pleasant Prairie is less Asian than neighboring Beach Park (7.2% Asian).

Pleasant Prairie's Hispanic Population

2,698 residents of Pleasant Prairie, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Prairie is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Prairie ranks 87th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Prairie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Prairie's population has increased from 9.3% to 12.5%.

Pleasant Prairie is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenosha (19.2% Hispanic), Winthrop Harbor (17% Hispanic), Zion (43.7% Hispanic), Wadsworth (18% Hispanic), and Beach Park (47.8% Hispanic).

Pleasant Prairie's Native American/Other Population

374 residents of Pleasant Prairie, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasant Prairie is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Prairie ranks 447th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Prairie's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 231.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Prairie's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Pleasant Prairie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kenosha (0.4% Native American/Other), Winthrop Harbor (0.9% Native American/Other), Zion (0.5% Native American/Other), and Beach Park (0.3% Native American/Other). Pleasant Prairie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wadsworth (4.7% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Prairie's Multiracial Population

635 residents of Pleasant Prairie, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Prairie is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Prairie ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Prairie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Prairie's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.9%.

Pleasant Prairie is more Multiracial than neighboring Wadsworth (1.5% Multiracial), and Beach Park (1% Multiracial). Pleasant Prairie is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenosha (5.9% Multiracial), Winthrop Harbor (3.2% Multiracial), and Zion (5.2% 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.