City · Texas
Pleasanton, Texas
Pleasanton, city, in Atascosa County, Texas. Pleasanton had 11,511 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,648 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,011 (±30). GEOID 4858280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,511
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,648 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,011 ±30
Median household income
$65,034
±$13,828 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$204,300
±$24,965 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,108
±$124 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Pleasanton and what county is it in?
Pleasanton is a city in Atascosa County, Texas. It covers 9.0 square miles of land, 1,186 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pleasanton is in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pleasanton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,511 people lived in Pleasanton on July 1, 2025, up 8.2% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 10,648 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,011 (±30).
| Measure | Pleasanton | Atascosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,011 ±30 | 51,008 | +454 |
| Households | 3,659 ±333 | 16,786 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.95 ±0.26 | 3.01 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,113 ±342 | 19,214 | no clear change |
Pleasanton's population since 2000
From 8,266 in 2000 to 11,511 in 2025: up 39.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pleasanton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pleasanton?
The median resident of Pleasanton is 31.7 years old; 33.4% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 57.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.1%.
| Measure | Pleasanton | Atascosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 ±3.8 | 36.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.4% ±3.9 pts | 26.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±2.4 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Male | 46.5% ±2.8 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 57.3% ±5.1 pts | 65.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.1% ±5.4 pts | 31.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.3% ±6.8 pts | 41.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±1.8 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±2.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.1% ±3.1 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.0% ±4.0 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±4.2 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±3.6 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pleasanton earn?
Half of Pleasanton's 3,659 households earn less than $65,034 a year (±$13,828), against $70,770 in Atascosa County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $80,015 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pleasanton | Atascosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,034 ±$13,828 | $70,770 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,668 ±$8,891 | $85,480 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,285 ±$2,826 | $29,411 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.6% ±3.7 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.7% ±7.5 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.9% ±5.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±4.6 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±5.5 pts | 81.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pleasanton?
Owners occupy 61.8% of Pleasanton's occupied homes and renters 38.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $204,300 by its owner (±$24,965). The median renter pays $1,108 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pleasanton | Atascosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $204,300 ±$24,965 | $174,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 ±$124 | $1,061 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2% ±11.2 pts | 40.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,911 ±$253 | $1,595 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.8% ±6.6 pts | 77.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.2% ±6.6 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Housing units | 4,113 ±342 | 19,214 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% ±5.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.7% ±6.5 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.3% ±6.0 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.6% ±4.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pleasanton building?
Builders took permits for 143 new housing units in Pleasanton in 2025 (143 in single-family houses), 12.4 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pleasanton work and get to work?
81.9% of Pleasanton's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Pleasanton | Atascosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±4.1 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±5.3 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±4.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±3.0 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±2.7 | 29.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pleasanton?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Pleasanton, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $52,939 (Tract 9604.03) to $96,284 (Tract 9604.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604.03Atascosa County | 4,358 | $52,939 |
| Tract 9604.04Atascosa County | 3,978 | $96,284 |
| Tract 9601.01Atascosa County | 3,833 | $68,365 |
| Tract 9601.02Atascosa County | 3,679 | $70,529 |
| Tract 9606.01Atascosa County | 2,563 | $74,459 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pleasanton) · Census block assignment files
How does Pleasanton compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pleasanton is the 2,907th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 230th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Pleasanton ranks 507th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 230th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 279th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 436th | 979 |
| Median household income | 507th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 656th | 978 |
| Median home value | 471st | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 435th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 453rd | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 446th | 877 |
| Median age | 809th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 722nd | 973 |
| Work from home | 466th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 581st | 976 |
Pleasanton's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Pleasanton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pleasanton?
14 of the 57 figures for Pleasanton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pleasanton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pleasanton.