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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Pleasant

Tennessee · 4,278 residents · 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 $18,397. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,278
−5%vs 2000
vs 4,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
340 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,397
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,004 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,587
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,345 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$261
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
63.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
36.6% rent
2.4
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(3,141)
Black26.5%(1,133)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score48.8%(2,090)
49
+4%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.0%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee?

Mount Pleasant, Tennessee has about 4,278 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee earns about $18,397 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee?

About 5.9% 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 20.7% of people in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee 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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