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Mount Pleasant

Arkansas · 414 residents · 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 $23,864. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,300. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 39% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
414
+3%since 2000
from 401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+26%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2503384275156041990201020202024Mount Pleasant
2024345
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,864
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,413
+49%since 2000
from $11,014 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.4%
−34.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
4.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+58%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(394)
Black2.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6%(25)
Diversity Score
6
+63%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+16%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas?

Mount Pleasant, Arkansas has about 414 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas earns about $23,864 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 $75,300, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas?

About 9.2% 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 33.0% of people in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pleasant, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pleasant, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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