Pleasant Plains, AR City Data

Pleasant Plains, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 267 people who live in Pleasant Plains and approximately 34,233 who live in Independence County. We want to help people moving to or living in Pleasant Plains to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Pleasant Plains. We have included Pleasant Plains housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Pleasant Plains Information

Independence County where Pleasant Plains resides is 771.57 square miles. The resident population of this county is 34,233 and has a population rank of 1,274 out of all the places in the United States.

Pleasant Plains has a total of 267 people and of those residents there are 136 males and 131 females. The median age of the male population is 33 and the female population is 35.5. There are approximately 428 births each year and around 384 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Pleasant Plains varies per year, but currently 263 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 267 people who live in Pleasant Plains, there are 77 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Pleasant Plains is 45 male and 32 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 197.

General Pleasant Plains Information
Total area in square miles - Independence County	771.57
Water area in square miles - Independence County	N/A
Resident population - Independence County	34,233
Population rank - Independence County	1,274
Total population	267
Total population (male)	136
Total population (female)	131
Population median age (male)	33
Population median age (female)	35.5
Births - Independence County	428
Deaths- Independence County	384
Population of one race	263
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	77
Population under 20 years (male)	45
Population under 20 years (female)	32
Total population 18 years and over	197

Pleasant Plains Social Characteristics

There are 13,467 households in Pleasant Plains. Families make up 9,696 of these households. The table below breaks down the Pleasant Plains families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,944), male householder with no wife present (452) and female householder with no husband present (1,184). The remainder of the Pleasant Plains households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,797. Pleasant Plains, AR moving companies help people in Pleasant Plains move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Pleasant Plains. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Pleasant Plains is based, there are 14,066 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,863 never married, 8,581 now married, 239 separated, 1,813 widowed, and 1,570 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 162 separated, 417 widowed and 1,533 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Pleasant Plains social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Pleasant Plains.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Independence County)
Total households	13,467
Family households (families)	9,696
With own children under 18 years	4,703
Married-couple family	7,944
With own children under 18 years	3,516
Male householder, no wife present, family	452
With own children under 18 years	266
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,184
With own children under 18 years	692
Nonfamily households	3,797
Householder living alone	3,437
65 years and over	1,571

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	41
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	28
Average household size	2.52
Average family size	3.03

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	238
Householder	78
Spouse	60
Child	77
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	29
Male householder	13
Male householder living alone	12
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	15
Female householder living alone	15
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,066
Never married	1,863
Now married	8,581
Separated	239
Widowed	1,813
Divorced	1,570
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	162
Widowed	417
Divorced	1,533

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	267
Male	136
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	N/A
Female	131
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	14
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	267
One race	263
White	253
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	267
People who are White alone	253
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	13
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	32,016
Same house	18,417
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,157
Different state or abroad	2,624
Different state	2,211
Abroad	413

PLACE OF BIRTH (Independence County)
Total resident population	34,233
Born in United States	22,182
State of residence	24,119
Different state	9,527
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	167
Foreign born	420

Pleasant Plains Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Pleasant Plains. That total enrollment is 8,165 for the population of the country, which includes Pleasant Plains. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,720 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,565 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,381.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Pleasant Plains population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,165
Pre-kindergarten	515
Public	340
Private	175
Kindergarten	485
Public	466
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,709
Public	3,507
Private	202
Elementary and high school	5,783
Public	5,515
Private	268
High school grades 9 to 12	2,074
Public	2,008
Private	66
College, undergraduate years	1,260
Public	766
Private	494
Graduate or professional school	122
Public	94
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	24,762

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,705
Less than 9th grade	2,154
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,408
High school graduate	9,021
Some college, no degree	4,346
Associate's degree	658
Bachelor's degree	3,118
Graduate or professional degree	13.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,961

Pleasant Plains Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 26,922 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Pleasant Plains. The Pleasant Plains occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,767), service occupations (2,029), sales and office occupations (3,298), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (170), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,622) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,480). The 26,922 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,144 private wage and salary workers, 1,921 government workers, 1,209 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Independence County)
Population 16 years and over	26,922
In labor force	16,364
Civilian labor force	16,330
Employed	15,366
Unemployed	964
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	34
Females 16 years and over	13,846
In labor force	7,583
Civilian labor force	7,583
Unemployed Civilian labor force	378
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,076
In labor force	8,781
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	586
Armed forces	34

COMMUTING TO WORK (Independence County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,100
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,133
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,105
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	336
Other means	87
Worked at home	415
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	315,720

OCCUPATION (Independence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,767
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,767
Service occupations	2,029
Sales and office occupations	3,298
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	170
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,622
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,480

INDUSTRY (Independence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,767
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	588
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,348
Wholesale trade	250
Retail trade	1,730
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,162
Information	131
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	554
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	607
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,106
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	821
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	546

CLASS OF WORKER (Independence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,767
Private wage and salary workers	12,144
Government workers	1,921
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,209
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Pleasant Plains Housing Characteristics

In Pleasant Plains, AR there are 14,841 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,467 occupied and 1,374 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Pleasant Plains, there are 10,806 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 89 units in Pleasant Plains. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Pleasant Plains, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Pleasant Plains, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Pleasant Plains. There are 274 housing units with rent less than $200, 298 with rent between $200-299, 1,430 with rent between $300-499 and 807 with rent for $500 and above. Full Pleasant Plains gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Pleasant Plains, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Independence County)
Total housing units	14,841
Occupied housing units	13,467
Vacant housing units	1,374

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Independence County)
Total housing units	14,841
1-unit, detached	10,806
1-unit, attached	89
2 units	311
3 or 4 units	131
5 to 9 units	166
10 to 19 units	102
20 to 49 units	162
50 or more units	41
Mobile home	2,979

HOUSING TENURE (Independence County)
Occupied housing units	13,467
Owner-occupied	10,018
Renter-occupied	3,449

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Independence County)
Occupied housing units	13,467
No vehicles available	992
2 vehicle available	8,238
3 vehicles available	2,068
4 vehicles available	574
5 or more vehicles available	97

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Independence County)
Occupied housing units	13,467
Utility gas	4,908
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,508
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11
Coal or coke	4
Wood	1,090
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	13
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Independence County)
Occupied housing units	13,467
Less Than $50,000	10,018
$50,000 to $99,999	2,901
$100,000 to $149,999	846
$150,000 to $199,999	248
$200,000 to $299,999	138
$300,000 to $499,999	48
$1,000,000 or more	11
Median (dollars)	64,300

GROSS RENT (Independence County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,449
Less than $200	274
$200 to $299	298
$300 to $499	1,430
$500 to $699	663
$700 to $999	117
$1,000 to $1,499	27
$1,500 or more	N/A