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Mount Pleasant

Texas · 16,047 residents · 19.53 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,879. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,500. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,047
+15%since 2000
from 13,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
822 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 714 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.3
+8%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,879
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,805 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,654
+39%since 2000
from $14,190 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10%
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
41.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(4,459)
Black13.5%(2,170)
Hispanic / Latino55%(8,826)
Asian1.1%(176)
Other2.6%(413)
Diversity Score75.1%(12,056)
Diversity Score
75
−4%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.8%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
23.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.7%
−53.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Texas?

Mount Pleasant, Texas has about 16,047 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Texas earns about $50,879 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 $101,500, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Texas?

About 16.7% 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 14.7% 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 3,756 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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