Pleasant Garden, NC is a small community of 4,990 residents located in Guilford County. With a population density of 330 people per square mile, it is considered to be one of the more densely populated areas in the county. The town has a variety of local businesses, such as McEntire’s Grocery Store and Pleasant Garden Pharmacy. Outdoor recreation is available year round at nearby parks, golf courses, and fishing spots. The town also offers many yearly events like the Sweet Potato Festival and the Carolina Classic Car Show. There are several local organizations dedicated to preserving Pleasant Garden’s history and natural environment such as the Pleasant Garden Historical Society or the Pleasant Garden Environmental Group. For sports fans, there's always something happening at nearby Elon University where they have teams competing in NCAA Division I athletics as well as intramural sports leagues for all age groups.
The population in Pleasant Garden is 4,990. There are 330 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Pleasant Garden is 53.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Pleasant Garden is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Pleasant Garden
- 45.8% are married
- 9.9% are divorced
- 28.7% are married with children
- 16.1% have children, but are single
Race in Pleasant Garden
- 82.4% are White
- 6.9% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 5.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander