Population 20,331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Pleasant
Household size in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Mount Pleasant is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.87 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, Mount Pleasant is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mount Pleasant: 18.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell. Mount Pleasant has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Pleasant
Renters in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mount Pleasant is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mount Pleasant: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Mount Pleasant are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Pleasant pays $939 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $282 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Pleasant
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Pleasant: 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Mount Pleasant never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend. Mount Pleasant has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Pleasant has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Pleasant compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 2.91 | 33.8 | 18.2% | 35.8% | 8.0% | 1980 | $939 | 15.5% | 75.7% | 2.9% |
| Macon | 2.56 | 46.6 | 11.8% | 20.6% | 18.0% | 1992 | $687 | 28.3% | 75.8% | 4.9% |
| Cookville | 2.67 | 40.8 | 13.2% | 23.2% | 8.3% | 1991 | $956 | 14.1% | 85.0% | 4.2% |
| Harvard | 2.97 | 37.2 | 12.2% | 15.2% | 10.8% | 1993 | $858 | 20.2% | 80.6% | 4.6% |
| Monticello | 2.96 | 31.8 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 22.1% | 1988 | $913 | 22.3% | 86.5% | 2.4% |
| Green Hill | 2.66 | 45.1 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 8.1% | 1989 | $876 | 24.1% | 82.1% | 5.5% |
| Winfield | 3.01 | 34.9 | 10.2% | 14.5% | 14.9% | 1987 | $877 | 25.2% | 82.6% | 4.3% |
| Rocky Mound | 2.58 | 45.7 | 7.1% | 14.5% | 22.0% | 1989 | $881 | 25.9% | 86.9% | 7.9% |
| Omaha | 2.43 | 45.0 | 12.5% | 18.7% | 14.2% | 1979 | $648 | 16.7% | 88.0% | 6.5% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.86 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 23.3% | 23.4% | 1985 | $922 | 21.9% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
| Purley | 2.87 | 39.1 | 5.4% | 13.2% | 15.5% | 1991 | $926 | 27.3% | 91.0% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Pleasant. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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