Mount Pleasant, MS Demographics

A map of Mount Pleasant's Population by Race

Mount Pleasant, Mississippi has an estimated population of 391, a dramatic increase from the 293 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 26.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Pleasant is ranked the 295th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 325th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Pleasant's White Population

391 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Pleasant is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Mount Pleasant ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's White population has grown by an estimated 56.4%. White residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 85.3% to 100.0%.

Mount Pleasant is more White than neighboring Rossville (77.8% White), Red Banks (36% White), Piperton (71% White), Victoria (42.8% White), and Moscow (46.9% 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 significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Mount Pleasant ranks 330th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 decreased from 10.6% to 0.0%.

Mount Pleasant is less Black than neighboring Rossville (12.8% Black), Red Banks (64% Black), Piperton (18% Black), Victoria (49.7% Black), and Moscow (41.4% 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 Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Mount Pleasant ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 Rossville (2.3% Asian), and Piperton (1.6% Asian).

Mount Pleasant's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Pleasant is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Pleasant ranks 174th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Mount Pleasant is less Hispanic than neighboring Rossville (1.5% Hispanic), Piperton (5.2% Hispanic), Victoria (6.1% Hispanic), and Moscow (4.4% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Pleasant ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Pleasant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rossville (0.4% Native American/Other), Piperton (0.7% Native American/Other), and Moscow (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mount Pleasant's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Pleasant is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Pleasant ranks 350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Mount Pleasant is less Multiracial than neighboring Rossville (5.2% Multiracial), Piperton (3.5% Multiracial), Victoria (1.4% Multiracial), and Moscow (6.8% 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.