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Mount Pleasant

Arkansas · 353 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 $37,750. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,400. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
353
−12%since 2000
from 401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.6
+43%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2503384275156041990201020202024Mount Pleasant
2024345
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,750
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,804
+80%since 2000
from $11,014 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
25.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+14%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(316)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score10.1%(36)
Diversity Score
10
+174%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−20%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
42.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.2%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas?

Mount Pleasant, Arkansas has about 353 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas earns about $37,750 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 $86,400, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas?

About 7.4% 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 24.5% 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 50 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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