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Mount Pleasant

Tennessee · 5,103 residents (2025 est.) · 12.577 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,108. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $244,400. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,837
+8%since 2000
from 4,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
385 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+21%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,103 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,108
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,004 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,989
+90%since 2000
from $16,345 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+23%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,400
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+111%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(3,342)
Black23.4%(1,051)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(39)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.1%(2,113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(3,293)
Black25.2%(1,218)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(268)
Diversity Score58.7%(2,841)
Diversity Score
59
+25%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee?

Mount Pleasant, Tennessee has about 4,837 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee earns about $50,108 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pleasant, Tennessee expensive?

In Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $244,400, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee?

About 22.8% of people in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pleasant, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pleasant, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 559 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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