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CITY · 2010 ACS

Mount Pleasant

Texas · 15,564 residents · 19.5 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant is home to 15,564 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 29.9. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,000, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 26%. The poverty rate is 24.5%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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

15,564
+12%since 2000
from 13,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
19.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K15K17K19902000201020202024Mount Pleasant
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510%(1,555)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(1,365)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(1,304)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(1,273)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(1,181)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(2,185)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(2,022)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.9%(1,694)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.4%(1,304)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(815)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(560)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(306)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,693
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,805 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,917
+5%since 2000
from $14,190 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$593
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $853
58.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
41.5% rent
7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.88 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+8%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic41.6%(5,802)
Black15.8%(2,208)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(5,664)
Asian0.8%(115)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(5,086)
Black14.3%(2,230)
Hispanic / Latino51%(7,938)
Asian1.1%(166)
Other1.5%(239)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican48%(7,249)
Puerto Rican1.4%(208)
Salvadoran1%(157)
Cuban0.3%(40)
Guatemalan0.2%(32)
Panamanian0.2%(26)
Nicaraguan0.1%(13)
Costa Rican0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish5.9%(892)
American5.7%(854)
German4.8%(721)
English4.4%(669)
French0.9%(142)
Scottish0.9%(134)
Swedish0.8%(122)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(117)
Italian0.6%(90)
Dutch0.5%(83)
Czech0.5%(80)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(62)
Welsh0.4%(60)
Russian0.3%(41)
Serbian0.2%(33)
Norwegian0.2%(31)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
51.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
26.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

24.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 28.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% 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)28.8%(128)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(100)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.9%(102)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.4%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 445 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, Texas?

Mount Pleasant, Texas has about 15,564 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Texas earns about $34,693 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Texas?

About 12.9% 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 24.5% 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 3,273 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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