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Mount Pleasant Micro

Mount Pleasant, TX · 3 counties · 57,669 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 $38,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,749.

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

Total population
57,669
+9%since 2000
from 52,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+3%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K49K53K56K59K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,563
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,318 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
18.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$85,749
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,934 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.6%
−37.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+25%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(31,838)
Black14%(8,085)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(16,450)
Asian0.6%(331)
Other1.6%(950)
Diversity Score74.2%(42,795)
Diversity Score
74
+13%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.4%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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