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Mount Pleasant

Texas · 16,225 residents (2025 est.) · 19.53 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,515. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $170,700. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,136
+16%since 2000
from 13,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
826 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 714 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
+1%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,515
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,805 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,814
+68%since 2000
from $14,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+5%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,700
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+73%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(5,802)
Black15.8%(2,208)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(5,664)
Asian0.8%(115)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.6%(10,948)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.6%(4,297)
Black16.9%(2,729)
Hispanic / Latino54.8%(8,847)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(263)
Diversity Score75%(12,094)
Diversity Score
75
−5%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.7%
−47.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 47.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
45.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 51.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Texas?

Mount Pleasant, Texas has about 16,136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Texas earns about $50,515 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pleasant, Texas expensive?

In Mount Pleasant, Texas, the median home is worth about $170,700, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Texas?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, Texas?

About 18.3% of people in Mount Pleasant, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pleasant, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pleasant, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,845 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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