Pleasant Prairie, WI Demographics

A map of Pleasant Prairie's Population by Race

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin had a population of 21,250 in 2020. It was 81.0% White, 2.7% Black, 2.3% Asian, 9.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pleasant Prairie, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Pleasant Prairie is the 38th 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 Prairie's White Population

17,212 residents of Pleasant Prairie identify as White, or 81.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Pleasant Prairie roughly similar to the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Pleasant Prairie is ranked #698 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Prairie is more White than neighboring Kenosha (62.8% White), Winthrop Harbor (71.9% White), Zion (23.6% White), Wadsworth (73.4% White), and Beach Park (38.3% White).

Pleasant Prairie's Black Population

565 residents of Pleasant Prairie identify as Black, or 2.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pleasant Prairie roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Pleasant Prairie is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Prairie is less Black than neighboring Kenosha (10.3% Black), Winthrop Harbor (5.2% Black), Zion (30.4% Black), Wadsworth (3.9% Black), and Beach Park (11.3% Black).

Pleasant Prairie's Asian Population

486 residents of Pleasant Prairie identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pleasant Prairie roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Pleasant Prairie is ranked #80 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Prairie is more Asian than neighboring Kenosha (1.8% Asian), Zion (2.2% Asian), and Wadsworth (2% Asian). Pleasant Prairie is less Asian than neighboring Beach Park (5.6% Asian).

Pleasant Prairie's Hispanic Population

1,970 residents of Pleasant Prairie identify as Hispanic, or 9.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pleasant Prairie roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Pleasant Prairie is ranked #87 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Prairie is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenosha (19.7% Hispanic), Winthrop Harbor (14.5% Hispanic), Zion (38.5% Hispanic), Wadsworth (16.2% Hispanic), and Beach Park (40.8% Hispanic).

Pleasant Prairie's Native American/Other Population

113 residents of Pleasant Prairie 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 Prairie roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Pleasant Prairie is ranked #436 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Prairie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenosha (0.6% Native American/Other), Winthrop Harbor (1% Native American/Other), Zion (1% Native American/Other), and Beach Park (0.7% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Prairie's Multiracial Population

904 residents of Pleasant Prairie identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pleasant Prairie roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Pleasant Prairie is ranked #129 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Prairie is more Multiracial than neighboring Wadsworth (4% Multiracial), and Beach Park (3.3% Multiracial). Pleasant Prairie is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenosha (4.8% Multiracial), Winthrop Harbor (5.1% Multiracial), and Zion (4.5% Multiracial).

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