Demographics & People — Pleasant Plains, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 785 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
| Median Age | 33.8 |
| Total Households | 331 |
| Family Households | 215 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0464 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 741 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 232 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 199 |
| English | 127 |
| Irish | 110 |
| Other groups | 97 |
| American | 61 |
| European | 19 |
| Italian | 18 |
| Scottish | 17 |
| Welsh | 14 |
Language
| English Only | 764 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 766 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 58 |
| Population 18+ | 586 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Pleasant Plains, Illinois.