Pleasant Hill, Louisiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 605, Pleasant Hill'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 Hill is a small community located in Louisiana, within Sabine Parish. The total population is 605. It ranks as the 330th most populous out of 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pleasant Hill is 45.6 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 38.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pleasant Hill is $19,600. This is 68% lower than the state median of $60,756. It is also 76% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 35.2%. This is 86% higher than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 14.7%. This is 133% higher than the state rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $43,000. Housing costs are 80% lower than the state median of $216,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Pleasant Hill is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 59.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% lower than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pleasant Hill is Black or African American, making up 49.1% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 31.1%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (49.1% vs 30.5%).

Education

14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 45% lower than the state rate of 27.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pleasant Hill, Louisiana 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 Louisiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.