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Mount Pleasant

Arkansas · 383 residents (2025 est.) · 3.502 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,031. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,800. With a median age of 51.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
345
−14%since 2000
from 401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.7
+49%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:383 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2503384275156041990201020202024Mount Pleasant
2024345
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,031
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,779
+89%since 2000
from $11,014 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−17%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade49.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.6%
−54.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+40%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(393)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(13)
Diversity Score19.1%(66)
Diversity Score
19
+415%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 35.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.4%
+36.0 ptssince 2017
from 40.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas?

Mount Pleasant, Arkansas has about 345 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas earns about $42,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pleasant, Arkansas expensive?

In Mount Pleasant, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $117,800, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas?

About 30.4% of people in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pleasant, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pleasant, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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