Pleasant Ridge, KY Demographics

A map of Pleasant Ridge's Population by Race

Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky has an estimated population of 487, a large decrease from the 578 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 6.6% Native American/Other, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasant Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasant Ridge has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pleasant Ridge, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant Ridge is ranked the 351st most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 Ridge was ranked the 330th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant Ridge's White Population

438 residents of Pleasant Ridge, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Ridge is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Pleasant Ridge ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Ridge's White population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Pleasant Ridge's population has decreased from 92.4% to 89.9%.

Pleasant Ridge is less White than neighboring Masonville (97.2% White), Utica (100% White), Philpot (100% White), Whitesville (95.8% White), and Livermore (96.2% White).

Pleasant Ridge's Black Population

0 residents of Pleasant Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Ridge is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Pleasant Ridge ranks 280th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Ridge's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Ridge's Asian Population

0 residents of Pleasant Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Ridge is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Ridge ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Pleasant Ridge's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pleasant Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Ridge is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Ridge ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Ridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Ridge's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitesville (3.8% Hispanic), and Livermore (0.4% Hispanic).

Pleasant Ridge's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Pleasant Ridge, or 6.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasant Ridge is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Ridge ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Ridge's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 32. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Ridge's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.6%.

Pleasant Ridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Masonville (0% Native American/Other), Utica (0% Native American/Other), Philpot (0% Native American/Other), Whitesville (0% Native American/Other), and Livermore (1.6% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Ridge's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Pleasant Ridge, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Ridge is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Ridge ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Pleasant Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Masonville (2.8% Multiracial), Utica (0% Multiracial), Philpot (0% Multiracial), Whitesville (0.5% Multiracial), and Livermore (1.7% 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.