Mount Pleasant, IA Demographics

A map of Mount Pleasant's Population by Race

Mount Pleasant, Iowa has an estimated population of 8,951, a decrease from the 9,274 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.9% White, 9.5% Hispanic, 4.7% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.8% 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 more diverse than Iowa 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 38.1% in 2020 and 36.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Pleasant is ranked the 46th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Pleasant's White Population

7,060 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 78.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Pleasant is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Mount Pleasant ranks 972nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 77.8% to 78.9%.

Mount Pleasant is less White than neighboring Westwood (81.5% White), Salem (84.2% White), Rome (89.9% White), Trenton (100% White), and Swedesburg (100% White).

Mount Pleasant's Black Population

424 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mount Pleasant ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. Black residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Mount Pleasant is more Black than neighboring Westwood (0% Black), Salem (1.4% Black), Rome (0% Black), Trenton (0% Black), and Swedesburg (0% Black).

Mount Pleasant's Asian Population

150 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Pleasant ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Asian residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.7%.

Mount Pleasant is more Asian than neighboring Westwood (0% Asian), Salem (1.4% Asian), Rome (0% Asian), Trenton (0% Asian), and Swedesburg (0% Asian).

Mount Pleasant's Hispanic Population

851 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Pleasant is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Pleasant ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 8.7% to 9.5%.

Mount Pleasant is more Hispanic than neighboring Westwood (1.5% Hispanic), Salem (6.6% Hispanic), Rome (0% Hispanic), Trenton (0% Hispanic), and Swedesburg (0% Hispanic).

Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other Population

71 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 0.8% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Pleasant ranks 168th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Mount Pleasant is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westwood (0% Native American/Other), Rome (0% Native American/Other), Trenton (0% Native American/Other), and Swedesburg (0% Native American/Other). Mount Pleasant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mount Pleasant's Multiracial Population

395 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Pleasant ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.4%.

Mount Pleasant is more Multiracial than neighboring Trenton (0% Multiracial), and Swedesburg (0% Multiracial). Mount Pleasant is less Multiracial than neighboring Westwood (16.9% Multiracial), Salem (5.4% Multiracial), and Rome (10.1% 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.