Pleasant Hill, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 514, 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 Tennessee, within Cumberland County. The total population is 514. It ranks as the 385th most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pleasant Hill is 64.9 years. This is 67% higher than the state median of 38.9 years. Only 5.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 26.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pleasant Hill is $51,406. This is 26% lower than the state median of $69,595. It is also 36% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.9%. This is 8% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 8.9%. This is 91% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $175,000. Housing costs are 39% lower than the state median of $286,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pleasant Hill has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.1% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 1.8%. The Black or African American population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 15.4%.

Education

44.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Pleasant Hill in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 42% higher than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.2%. Notably, 28.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pleasant Hill, Tennessee 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 Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.