Pleasant Valley, MO Demographics

A map of Pleasant Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,198	2,150	80.3%	78.4%
Black	221	159	8.1%	5.8%
Hispanic	199	186	7.3%	6.8%
Multiracial	89	173	3.3%	6.3%
Asian	18	20	0.7%	0.7%
Native American/Other	11	55	0.4%	2.0%

Pleasant Valley, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,736, a less than 1% change from the 2,743 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% White, 8.1% Black, 7.3% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasant Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasant Valley has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pleasant Valley, that probability was 37.3% in 2020 and 34.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant Valley is ranked the 223rd most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 Valley was ranked the 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant Valley's White Population

2,198 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 80.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Valley is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Pleasant Valley ranks 913th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has increased from 78.4% to 80.3%.

Pleasant Valley is less White than neighboring Claycomo (80.4% White), Glenaire (87.2% White), Birmingham (94.2% White), Randolph (96.8% White), and Liberty (83.7% White).

Pleasant Valley's Black Population

221 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Valley is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Pleasant Valley ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.0%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has increased from 5.8% to 8.1%.

Pleasant Valley is more Black than neighboring Claycomo (1.6% Black), Glenaire (2.2% Black), Birmingham (0% Black), Randolph (0% Black), and Liberty (4.6% Black).

Pleasant Valley's Asian Population

18 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Valley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Valley ranks 269th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Asian residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pleasant Valley is more Asian than neighboring Glenaire (0% Asian), Birmingham (0% Asian), and Randolph (0% Asian). Pleasant Valley is less Asian than neighboring Claycomo (1.3% Asian), and Liberty (1.2% Asian).

Pleasant Valley's Hispanic Population

199 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Valley is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Valley ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has increased from 6.8% to 7.3%.

Pleasant Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Glenaire (5.5% Hispanic), Birmingham (0% Hispanic), Randolph (0% Hispanic), and Liberty (5% Hispanic). Pleasant Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Claycomo (12.5% Hispanic).

Pleasant Valley's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasant Valley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Valley ranks 116th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.4%.

Pleasant Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Claycomo (0% Native American/Other), Glenaire (0% Native American/Other), and Randolph (0% Native American/Other). Pleasant Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Birmingham (2.6% Native American/Other), and Liberty (0.8% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Valley's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Valley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Valley ranks 269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has decreased from 6.3% to 3.3%.

Pleasant Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Birmingham (3.2% Multiracial), and Randolph (3.2% Multiracial). Pleasant Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Claycomo (4.2% Multiracial), Glenaire (5.1% Multiracial), and Liberty (4.7% 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.