Pleasant Valley, WV Demographics

A map of Pleasant Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,169	3,126	91.0%	89.4%
Multiracial	165	192	4.7%	5.5%
Black	81	99	2.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	51	43	1.5%	1.2%
Asian	16	21	0.5%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.5%

Pleasant Valley, West Virginia has an estimated population of 3,482, a less than 1% change from the 3,498 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% 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 less diverse than West Virginia 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 19.7% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant Valley is ranked the 43rd most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant Valley's White Population

3,169 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Valley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Pleasant Valley ranks 332nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has increased from 89.4% to 91.0%.

Pleasant Valley is more White than neighboring Fairmont (83.9% White), White Hall (84.9% White), and Rivesville (84.5% White). Pleasant Valley is less White than neighboring Barrackville (93.7% White), and Monongah (95.1% White).

Pleasant Valley's Black Population

81 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Valley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Pleasant Valley ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.3%.

Pleasant Valley is more Black than neighboring White Hall (0% Black), Barrackville (0.9% Black), Monongah (0.8% Black), and Rivesville (0% Black). Pleasant Valley is less Black than neighboring Fairmont (6% Black).

Pleasant Valley's Asian Population

16 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Valley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Valley ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Asian residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Pleasant Valley is more Asian than neighboring Barrackville (0.1% Asian), and Monongah (0% Asian). Pleasant Valley is less Asian than neighboring Fairmont (1% Asian), White Hall (10.4% Asian), and Rivesville (2.6% Asian).

Pleasant Valley's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Valley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Valley ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Pleasant Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Barrackville (0.6% Hispanic), and Monongah (0.1% Hispanic). Pleasant Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairmont (2.4% Hispanic), and Rivesville (4.9% Hispanic).

Pleasant Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pleasant Valley, 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 Valley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Valley ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmont (0.6% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Valley's Multiracial Population

165 residents of Pleasant Valley, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Valley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Valley ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Valley's population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.7%.

Pleasant Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring White Hall (3.3% Multiracial), and Monongah (3.9% Multiracial). Pleasant Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairmont (6% Multiracial), and Rivesville (8% 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.