Pleasantville includes many industrial areas, as well as two distinct residential areas. Groveland Terrace is a small residential area in the north and south of Interstate 10 (East Freeway) is the Pleasantville subdivision. Pleasantville was developed after World War II and is predominantly African American. The high homeownership rate and strong neighborhood identity has staved off deterioration even as the residential area has been surrounded by warehouses and industries.

-City of Houston Super Neighborhoods