Mount Pleasant, MI Demographics

A map of Mount Pleasant's Population by Race

Mount Pleasant, Michigan has an estimated population of 21,236, a slight decrease from the 21,688 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 5.1% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, and 1.7% 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 Michigan 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 39.9% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Pleasant is ranked the 57th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 56th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Pleasant's White Population

16,598 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 78.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Pleasant is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Mount Pleasant ranks 640th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 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 76.8% to 78.2%.

Mount Pleasant is less White than neighboring Rosebush (91.5% White), Shepherd (85.9% White), Winn (94.7% White), Beal City (95.6% White), and Loomis (97% White).

Mount Pleasant's Black Population

1,078 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Pleasant is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Mount Pleasant ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Black residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 6.2% to 5.1%.

Mount Pleasant is more Black than neighboring Rosebush (1.2% Black), Shepherd (1.8% Black), Winn (0% Black), Beal City (0% Black), and Loomis (0% Black).

Mount Pleasant's Asian Population

759 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Mount Pleasant ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Asian residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Mount Pleasant is more Asian than neighboring Rosebush (0.3% Asian), Shepherd (0.5% Asian), Winn (0% Asian), Beal City (0% Asian), and Loomis (0% Asian).

Mount Pleasant's Hispanic Population

1,340 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Pleasant ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 5.8% to 6.3%.

Mount Pleasant is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosebush (1.8% Hispanic), Shepherd (3.8% Hispanic), Winn (5.3% Hispanic), Beal City (4.4% Hispanic), and Loomis (0% Hispanic).

Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other Population

370 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 1.7% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Pleasant ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.7%.

Mount Pleasant is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winn (0% Native American/Other), Beal City (0% Native American/Other), and Loomis (0% Native American/Other). Mount Pleasant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosebush (2.1% Native American/Other), and Shepherd (2.1% Native American/Other).

Mount Pleasant's Multiracial Population

1,091 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Pleasant ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Mount Pleasant is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosebush (3% Multiracial), Winn (0% Multiracial), Beal City (0% Multiracial), and Loomis (3% Multiracial). Mount Pleasant is less Multiracial than neighboring Shepherd (5.8% 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.