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Mount Pleasant Micro

Mount Pleasant, TX · 3 counties · 57,669 residents · 854 sq mi
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With 57,669 people, Mount Pleasant is a metro area. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,749, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $561 a month. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Households take in $38,563 at the median, 27% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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

57,669
+9%since 2000
from 52,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
68 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
35.9
+3%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
854 sq mi
Population, 19902024
46K49K53K56K59K19902000201020202024Mount Pleasant
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(4,677)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(4,370)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(4,500)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(4,339)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(3,501)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(6,986)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(6,967)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(7,451)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(6,648)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(4,554)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(2,652)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(1,024)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,563
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,318 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,398
+17%since 2000
from $15,747 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,749
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,934 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$561
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
70.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
29.2% rent
12.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−1%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic63.6%(33,506)
Black15.8%(8,308)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(10,144)
Asian0.3%(162)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(31,838)
Black14%(8,085)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(16,450)
Asian0.6%(331)
Other1.6%(950)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.3%(14,084)
Puerto Rican0.6%(338)
Salvadoran0.5%(164)
Honduran0.3%(99)
Cuban0.1%(61)
Colombian0.3%(37)
Guatemalan0.1%(32)
Panamanian0.1%(26)
Dominican0.1%(23)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish10.7%(6,050)
German9.6%(5,415)
English7.5%(4,234)
American6.7%(3,798)
French1.9%(1,107)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,089)
Dutch1.5%(840)
Scottish1.3%(766)
Italian1.4%(764)
Welsh0.8%(431)
Swedish0.7%(382)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(192)
Czech0.3%(150)
Danish0.3%(145)
Nigerian1.1%(141)
Norwegian0.2%(139)
British0.2%(113)
Russian0.2%(92)
Croatian0.2%(56)
West Indian0.1%(54)
Arab0.1%(50)
Serbian0.1%(38)
Greek0.1%(36)
Lebanese0.1%(32)
Austrian0%(28)
Portuguese0.2%(28)
Finnish0.2%(21)
Canadian0%(20)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Belgian0%(4)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
14.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(7,166)
Married53.1%(11,311)
Widowed3.2%(691)
Divorced10.1%(2,152)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(6,438)
Married52.4%(11,953)
Widowed10.4%(2,371)
Divorced9%(2,044)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% 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)20.2%(638)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(773)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(1,073)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(133)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(50)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,165 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, TX?

Mount Pleasant, TX has about 57,669 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, TX earns about $38,563 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 $85,749, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, TX?

About 14.8% 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 10,556 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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