Pleasanton, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

11,011

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.7

8.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

15.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,034

0.866% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$204,300

0.591% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,335

1.69% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Pleasanton, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Pleasanton, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Pleasanton, TX was $204,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Pleasanton, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pleasanton, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pleasanton, TX is home to a population of 11k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.46% of Pleasanton, TX residents were born outside of the country (491 people).

In 2024, there were 1.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.2k people) in Pleasanton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.58k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Pleasanton, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pleasanton, TX was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pleasanton, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pleasanton, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.2k ± 597
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.58k ± 719
White (Hispanic)
2.27k ± 689

57.3%

Hispanic Population

6.31k people

57.3% of the people in Pleasanton, TX are hispanic (6.31k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pleasanton, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

4.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

491 people

5.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

567 people

As of 2024, 4.46% of Pleasanton, TX residents (491 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pleasanton, TX was 5.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pleasanton, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
222 ± 102
Vietnam
108 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 31

Pleasanton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pleasanton, TX.

Health

85.9% of the population of Pleasanton, TX has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 7.82% on non-group plans, and 0.472% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.2% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 29.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

7.82%

Non-Group

0.472%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pleasanton, TX declined by 16.9% from 16.9% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pleasanton, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Pleasanton, TX employs 4.34k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pleasanton, TX were Retail Trade (652 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (618 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (592 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,184), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,069), and Wholesale Trade ($62,143).

Employment

Occupations

4.34k

2024 Value

± 569

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 19.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pleasanton, TX grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 4.26k employees to 4.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pleasanton, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (626 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (577 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (549 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pleasanton, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.34k

2024 Value

± 569

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 19.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pleasanton, TX grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 4.26k employees to 4.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pleasanton, TX, are Retail Trade (652 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (618 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (592 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pleasanton, TX, though some of these residents may live in Pleasanton, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,167

Median earning men ± $6,680

$31,139

Median earning women ± $5,999

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,417), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,743).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($77,821), Public Administration ($45,492), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pleasanton, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pleasanton, TX was $204,300 in 2024, which is 0.614 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,100 to $204,300, a 0.591% increase. The homeownership rate in Pleasanton, TX is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pleasanton, TX have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pleasanton, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$204,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,965

$2,262

Median Property Taxes

±$363

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pleasanton, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pleasanton, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.8% of the housing units in Pleasanton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pleasanton, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,034

Median Household Income

± $13,828

3.66k

Number of Households

± 518

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.66k households in Pleasanton, TX declined from $65,034 from the previous year's value of $65,602.

The following chart displays the households in Pleasanton, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pleasanton, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (6.19%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Pleasanton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (6.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pleasanton, TX have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Pleasanton, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pleasanton, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pleasanton, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pleasanton, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pleasanton, TX (1.36k out of 10.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pleasanton, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.