Pleasant Plains, IL is a small village located in Sangamon County with a population of 767. It has a population density of 567 people per square mile which is significantly higher than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Despite its small size, Pleasant Plains has plenty to offer residents and visitors alike. Local businesses include Duban's Family Pharmacy, County Market Grocery Store, and the local library. Year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and camping can be found nearby at the Lake Springfield Park or at Lincoln Memorial Garden. Other organizations such as the Pleasant Plains Lions Club offer volunteer opportunities to help out in the local community and area schools. Sporting events like youth baseball tournaments take place every year at Liberty Park and are attended by residents from all over central Illinois.
The population in Pleasant Plains is 767. There are 549 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Pleasant Plains is 35.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Pleasant Plains is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Pleasant Plains
- 53.3% are married
- 14.2% are divorced
- 31.5% are married with children
- 24.1% have children, but are single
Race in Pleasant Plains
- 95.2% are White
- 0.1% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 1.3% claim Other
- 2.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander