Pleasant Plains, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 376, Pleasant Plains's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Pleasant Plains is a small community located in Arkansas, within Independence County. The total population is 376. It ranks as the 349th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pleasant Plains is 38.1 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 38.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pleasant Plains is $59,531. This is 2% lower than the state median of $60,773. It is also 26% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.4%. This is 28% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. The unemployment rate is 3.5%. This is 28% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $118,800. Housing costs are 37% lower than the state median of $188,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Pleasant Plains is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 35% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pleasant Plains is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 16.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (16.2% vs 9.0%).

Education

17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pleasant Plains, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.