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Mount Pleasant Micro

Mount Pleasant, TX · 3 counties · 52,715 residents · 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 $31,318. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,934.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

Total population
52,715
+12%since 1990
from 47,113 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 55 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+1%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K49K53K56K59K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,318
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,009 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,747
+48%since 1990
from $10,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,934
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,511 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
25.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−10%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(35,581)
Black18.7%(8,812)
Hispanic / Latino7%(3,303)
Asian0.1%(51)
Diversity Score58%(27,342)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(33,506)
Black15.8%(8,308)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(10,144)
Asian0.3%(162)
Diversity Score65.4%(34,491)
Diversity Score
65
+13%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 52,715 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, TX earns about $31,318 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 $55,934, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, TX?

About 12.4% 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 19.0% 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 5,602 residents, a change of about 12 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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