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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Pleasant

Texas · 13,935 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 $28,805. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,400. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

13,935
+13%since 1990
from 12,291 in 1990
1990 – 2025
714 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 629 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.9
−7%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,805
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,743 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,190
+40%since 1990
from $10,161 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$451
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
62.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
37.6% rent
2.0
−4%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(7,959)
Black20.3%(2,497)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(2,116)
Asian0.3%(32)
Diversity Score78.4%(9,641)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(5,802)
Black15.8%(2,208)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(5,664)
Asian0.8%(115)
Diversity Score78.6%(10,948)
79
Unchangedsince 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.0%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−12%since 1990
from 12.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Texas?

Mount Pleasant, Texas has about 13,935 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Texas earns about $28,805 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 $56,400, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Texas?

About 13.0% 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 22.8% 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 1,644 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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