Racial and ethnic composition 2020 census As of the
2020 census, Pleasant Grove had a population of 9,544. The median age was 42.9 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males age 18 and over. The
population density was . There were 3,605 households, including 2,598 families, in Pleasant Grove. Of all households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 47.2% were married-couple households, 15.8% had a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.5% had a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 3,777 housing units, of which 4.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%, and the rental vacancy rate was 10.0%.
2010 census As of the
2010 census, there were 10,110 people, 3,715 households, and 2,857 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,946 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the city was 53.7% White, 44.8% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. Of the 3,715 households 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 21.0% of households were one person and 9.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.09. The age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% 65 or older. The median age was 41.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. The median household income was $66,681 and the median family income was $72,341. Males had a median income of $45,587 versus $40,830 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,833. About 2.8% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the
poverty line, including .5% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census As of the
2000 census, there were 9,983 people, 3,570 households, and 2,909 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,717 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the city was 84.67% White, 14.44% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population. Of the 3,570 households 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 17.4% of households were one person and 9.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.08. The age distribution was 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. The median household income was $52,776 and the median family income was $59,132. Males had a median income of $38,544 versus $28,519 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,774. About 3.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over. ==Notable people==