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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Pleasant

North Carolina · 1,027 residents · 3.624 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,411. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 232 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,027
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
283 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9071K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,411
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,207 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,473
−42%vs 2000
vs $21,556 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $130,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$348
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $545 in 2000
US average: $450
68.3%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.0
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,169)
Black5.9%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.2%(192)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(924)
Black9.5%(98)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score22.7%(233)
23
+49%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.1%
−20.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina?

Mount Pleasant, North Carolina has about 1,027 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina earns about $27,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pleasant, North Carolina expensive?

In Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,000, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina?

About 7.7% of people in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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