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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Pleasant

Tennessee · 4,491 residents · 12.577 sq mi
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The short version

Mount Pleasant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,004. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,491
+5%since 1990
from 4,278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
357 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 340 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+8%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,004
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,397 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,345
+70%since 1990
from $9,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.5%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
37.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(3,141)
Black26.5%(1,133)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score48.8%(2,090)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(3,342)
Black23.4%(1,051)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(39)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score47.1%(2,113)
Diversity Score
47
−4%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee?

Mount Pleasant, Tennessee has about 4,491 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee earns about $32,004 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee?

About 8.2% 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 18.5% 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 213 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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