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CITY · 2010 ACS

Mount Pleasant

Tennessee · 4,561 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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With 4,561 people, Mount Pleasant is a city in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 25.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $99,300. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 27%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,561
+2%since 2000
from 4,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+8%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Mount Pleasant
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(298)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(312)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(315)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(329)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(261)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(501)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(608)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(678)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(570)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(376)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(229)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(84)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,598
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,004 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,661
+2%since 2000
from $16,345 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$529
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
63.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
36.6% rent
15.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(3,342)
Black23.4%(1,051)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(39)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75%(3,420)
Black20.5%(935)
Hispanic / Latino2%(90)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other2.6%(119)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(46)
Cuban0.8%(35)
Ancestry
American21.2%(965)
English13.2%(599)
Irish7.7%(349)
German5.5%(250)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(208)
Italian0.7%(30)
British0.6%(28)
French0.6%(26)
Greek0.5%(24)
Lithuanian0.4%(19)
Dutch0.4%(18)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(18)
Austrian0.4%(17)
Portuguese0.3%(12)
Russian0.3%(12)
Scottish0.3%(12)
Polish0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+3%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
51.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(664)
Married48.5%(968)
Widowed3.4%(67)
Divorced14.9%(298)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(623)
Married43.2%(905)
Widowed17.1%(358)
Divorced10.1%(211)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.1%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.1%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 374 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee?

Mount Pleasant, Tennessee has about 4,561 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee earns about $31,598 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 $99,300, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee?

About 10.6% 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 25.4% 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 283 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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