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Mount Pleasant, TX · 3 counties · 57,076 residents (2025 est.) · 854.138 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,567. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $162,285.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,237
+7%since 2000
from 52,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+6%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,076 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K49K53K56K59K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,567
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,250
+79%since 2000
from $15,747 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+3%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,285
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,934 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+55%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(33,506)
Black15.8%(8,308)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(10,144)
Asian0.3%(162)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(34,491)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49%(27,534)
Black14%(7,886)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(18,962)
Asian0.5%(302)
Other2.8%(1,553)
Diversity Score78.3%(44,015)
Segregation Score32.1%(18,079)
Diversity Score
78
+20%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
+9%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
−56.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 72.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 27.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Mount PleasantCENTRAL16,225
What's inside

3 component counties

Titus CountyCENTRAL31,563Camp County13,380Morris County12,133
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, TX?

Mount Pleasant, TX has about 56,237 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, TX earns about $58,567 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pleasant, TX expensive?

In Mount Pleasant, TX, the median home is worth about $162,285, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, TX?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, TX?

About 18.2% of people in Mount Pleasant, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pleasant, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pleasant, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,124 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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