Pleasanton, KS Demographics

A map of Pleasanton's Population by Race

Pleasanton, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,516, a large increase from the 1,208 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasanton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasanton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pleasanton, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 10.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasanton is ranked the 153rd most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Pleasanton was ranked the 174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasanton's White Population

1,437 residents of Pleasanton, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasanton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Pleasanton ranks 239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasanton's White population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. White residents' share of Pleasanton's population has increased from 91.0% to 94.8%.

Pleasanton is more White than neighboring Prescott (92.8% White), Amoret (80.8% White), Hume (77.5% White), Mound City (86.7% White), and Fulton (74.2% White).

Pleasanton's Black Population

17 residents of Pleasanton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasanton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Pleasanton ranks 335th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasanton's Black population has grown by an estimated 325.0%. Black residents' share of Pleasanton's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Pleasanton is more Black than neighboring Prescott (0% Black), Amoret (0% Black), Hume (0% Black), Mound City (0.7% Black), and Fulton (0% Black).

Pleasanton's Asian Population

5 residents of Pleasanton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasanton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Pleasanton ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasanton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Pleasanton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Pleasanton is more Asian than neighboring Amoret (0% Asian), and Fulton (0% Asian). Pleasanton is less Asian than neighboring Prescott (2.9% Asian), Hume (0.5% Asian), and Mound City (0.4% Asian).

Pleasanton's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Pleasanton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasanton is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasanton ranks 526th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasanton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasanton's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.2%.

Pleasanton is more Hispanic than neighboring Prescott (1.1% Hispanic), Amoret (0% Hispanic), Hume (1% Hispanic), and Fulton (0% Hispanic). Pleasanton is less Hispanic than neighboring Mound City (6.6% Hispanic).

Pleasanton's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Pleasanton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasanton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasanton ranks 507th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasanton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasanton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pleasanton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prescott (0% Native American/Other), Hume (0% Native American/Other), and Fulton (0% Native American/Other). Pleasanton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Amoret (1.7% Native American/Other), and Mound City (4.3% Native American/Other).

Pleasanton's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Pleasanton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasanton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasanton ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasanton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasanton's population has decreased from 6.0% to 1.8%.

Pleasanton is more Multiracial than neighboring Mound City (1.3% Multiracial). Pleasanton is less Multiracial than neighboring Prescott (3.3% Multiracial), Amoret (17.5% Multiracial), Hume (21.1% Multiracial), and Fulton (25.8% 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.