Pleasant Hill, IA Demographics

A map of Pleasant Hill's Population by Race

Pleasant Hill, Iowa had a population of 10,147 in 2020. It was 82.7% White, 3.5% Black, 2.8% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pleasant Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pleasant Hill is the 42nd most populous. 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).

Pleasant Hill's White Population

8,392 residents of Pleasant Hill identify as White, or 82.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Pleasant Hill roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pleasant Hill is ranked #934 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Hill is more White than neighboring Des Moines (61% White). Pleasant Hill is less White than neighboring Altoona (85.2% White), Carlisle (91.8% White), Bondurant (89.6% White), and Mitchellville (86.2% White).

Pleasant Hill's Black Population

356 residents of Pleasant Hill identify as Black, or 3.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pleasant Hill roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pleasant Hill is ranked #56 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Hill is more Black than neighboring Carlisle (0.8% Black), and Bondurant (1.6% Black). Pleasant Hill is less Black than neighboring Altoona (3.9% Black), Des Moines (11.5% Black), and Mitchellville (4.8% Black).

Pleasant Hill's Asian Population

287 residents of Pleasant Hill identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pleasant Hill roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pleasant Hill is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Hill is more Asian than neighboring Altoona (1.7% Asian), Carlisle (0.5% Asian), Bondurant (1.4% Asian), and Mitchellville (0.4% Asian). Pleasant Hill is less Asian than neighboring Des Moines (6.7% Asian).

Pleasant Hill's Hispanic Population

646 residents of Pleasant Hill identify as Hispanic, or 6.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pleasant Hill roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pleasant Hill is ranked #164 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Altoona (4.9% Hispanic), Carlisle (3.6% Hispanic), Bondurant (3.9% Hispanic), and Mitchellville (4.1% Hispanic). Pleasant Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Des Moines (15.6% Hispanic).

Pleasant Hill's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Pleasant Hill identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pleasant Hill roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pleasant Hill is ranked #307 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carlisle (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bondurant (0.4% Native American/Other). Pleasant Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Des Moines (0.7% Native American/Other), and Mitchellville (1.9% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Hill's Multiracial Population

412 residents of Pleasant Hill identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pleasant Hill roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pleasant Hill is ranked #194 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Altoona (3.8% Multiracial), Carlisle (3% Multiracial), Bondurant (3.1% Multiracial), and Mitchellville (2.5% Multiracial). Pleasant Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Des Moines (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.