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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Pleasant

Texas · 12,291 residents · 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 $20,743. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $42,500. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,291
−12%vs 2000
vs 13,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
+8%vs 2000
vs 29.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(1,044)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(957)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(912)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(950)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(856)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(1,940)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,607)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(985)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(851)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(1,081)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(833)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(275)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,743
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,805 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,161
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,190 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.6%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.4% in 2000
37.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(7,959)
Black20.3%(2,497)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(2,116)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other14.7%(1,803)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican51.2%(8,257)
Salvadoran2.2%(354)
Honduran0.7%(114)
Guatemalan0.4%(68)
Puerto Rican0.2%(38)
Ancestry
American10.7%(1,728)
English4.8%(775)
Irish3.4%(543)
German2.5%(397)
French0.8%(122)
Scottish0.6%(91)
Italian0.5%(78)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(67)
Swiss0.3%(46)
Welsh0.3%(44)
Austrian0.3%(42)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(36)
Polish0.2%(29)
Dutch0.1%(21)
Swedish0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Greek0%(5)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.2%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(2,548)
Married45.3%(2,643)
Widowed3.5%(205)
Divorced7.6%(444)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(2,159)
Married44.5%(2,732)
Widowed8.6%(525)
Divorced11.8%(722)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Texas?

Mount Pleasant, Texas has about 12,291 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Texas earns about $20,743 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Texas?

About 13.7% 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 24.6% of people in Mount Pleasant, Texas 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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