Pleasant Valley, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 357, Pleasant Valley'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 Valley is a small community located in Texas, within Wichita County. The total population is 357. It ranks as the 1387th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pleasant Valley is 47.5 years. This is 33% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 13.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.6% 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 Valley is $81,250. This is 4% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%. This is 37% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 6.0%. This is 14% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $138,200. Housing costs are 51% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Pleasant Valley is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 53% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pleasant Valley has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.1% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (89.1% vs 39.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (5.6%) is well below the state average of 39.7%. The Asian population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 45% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pleasant Valley, Texas 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 Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.