Pleasant View, KY Demographics

A map of Pleasant View's Population by Race

Pleasant View, Kentucky has an estimated population of 241, a large decrease from the 326 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% White, 19.1% Native American/Other, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasant View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasant View has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 View, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant View is ranked the 452nd 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 View was ranked the 407th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant View's White Population

187 residents of Pleasant View, or 77.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant View is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Pleasant View ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant View's White population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. White residents' share of Pleasant View's population has decreased from 93.3% to 77.6%.

Pleasant View is less White than neighboring Emlyn (96.5% White), Williamsburg (86.6% White), Jellico (88.2% White), Rockholds (100% White), and Corbin (94.7% White).

Pleasant View's Black Population

0 residents of Pleasant View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant View is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Pleasant View ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Pleasant View is less Black than neighboring Williamsburg (5.2% Black), Jellico (4.4% Black), and Corbin (0.9% Black).

Pleasant View's Asian Population

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

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

Pleasant View is less Asian than neighboring Emlyn (3.5% Asian), Williamsburg (0.4% Asian), and Corbin (0.1% Asian).

Pleasant View's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pleasant View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant View is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant View ranks 409th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant View's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant View's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Pleasant View is less Hispanic than neighboring Williamsburg (5.8% Hispanic), and Corbin (1.3% Hispanic).

Pleasant View's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Pleasant View, or 19.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasant View is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant View ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant View's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 820.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant View's population has increased from 1.5% to 19.1%.

Pleasant View is more Native American/Other than neighboring Emlyn (0% Native American/Other), Williamsburg (0% Native American/Other), Jellico (0% Native American/Other), Rockholds (0% Native American/Other), and Corbin (0% Native American/Other).

Pleasant View's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Pleasant View, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant View is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant View ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant View's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant View's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.3%.

Pleasant View is more Multiracial than neighboring Emlyn (0% Multiracial), Williamsburg (2% Multiracial), Rockholds (0% Multiracial), and Corbin (3% Multiracial). Pleasant View is less Multiracial than neighboring Jellico (7.4% 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.