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Mount Pleasant Micro

Mount Pleasant, TX · 3 counties · 55,684 residents · 854.138 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,517. Population has held roughly steady 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 $100,349.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
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
55,684
+6%since 2000
from 52,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+11%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K49K53K56K59K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,517
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,318 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,686
+44%since 2000
from $15,747 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,349
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,934 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
29.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+11%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50%(27,860)
Black12.9%(7,209)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(18,084)
Asian0.7%(402)
Other2.2%(1,222)
Diversity Score76.8%(42,769)
Segregation Score29.5%(16,439)
Diversity Score
77
+17%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.2%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.8%
−59.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 55,684 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, TX earns about $50,517 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 $100,349, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, TX?

About 17.3% 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 17.2% 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 8,571 residents, a change of about 18 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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