Mount Pleasant, AR Demographics

A map of Mount Pleasant's Population by Race

Mount Pleasant, Arkansas has an estimated population of 345, a slight decrease from the 353 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Pleasant, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Pleasant has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Pleasant, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Pleasant is ranked the 361st most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mount Pleasant was ranked the 342nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Pleasant's White Population

317 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Pleasant is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Mount Pleasant ranks 169th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 89.5% to 91.9%.

Mount Pleasant is more White than neighboring Guion (90.2% White). Mount Pleasant is less White than neighboring Cushman (94.3% White), Sidney (96% White), Melbourne (94.3% White), and Evening Shade (92.7% White).

Mount Pleasant's Black Population

0 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Pleasant is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Mount Pleasant ranks 451st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Pleasant is less Black than neighboring Melbourne (0.4% Black).

Mount Pleasant's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mount Pleasant ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Pleasant is less Asian than neighboring Melbourne (0.3% Asian), and Guion (6.6% Asian).

Mount Pleasant's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Pleasant is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Pleasant ranks 313th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.3%.

Mount Pleasant is more Hispanic than neighboring Cushman (0.4% Hispanic), Sidney (2.3% Hispanic), Melbourne (3.9% Hispanic), Guion (3.3% Hispanic), and Evening Shade (3.9% Hispanic).

Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Pleasant ranks 364th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mount Pleasant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cushman (0.2% Native American/Other), Sidney (0.6% Native American/Other), Melbourne (0.2% Native American/Other), and Evening Shade (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mount Pleasant's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Pleasant is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Pleasant ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 6.2% to 3.8%.

Mount Pleasant is more Multiracial than neighboring Sidney (1.1% Multiracial), Melbourne (1% Multiracial), Guion (0% Multiracial), and Evening Shade (2.4% Multiracial). Mount Pleasant is less Multiracial than neighboring Cushman (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.