Mount Pleasant, NC Demographics

A map of Mount Pleasant's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,915	1,474	85.9%	88.2%
Black	164	66	7.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	118	48	5.3%	2.9%
Multiracial	17	66	0.8%	3.9%
Native American/Other	12	5	0.5%	0.3%
Asian	4	12	0.2%	0.7%

Mount Pleasant, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,230, a dramatic increase from the 1,671 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 7.4% Black, 5.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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 21.8% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Pleasant is ranked the 323rd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Pleasant's White Population

1,915 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Pleasant is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mount Pleasant ranks 123rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's White population has grown by an estimated 29.9%. White residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 88.2% to 85.9%.

Mount Pleasant is more White than neighboring Stanfield (83.4% White), and Midland (71.7% White). Mount Pleasant is less White than neighboring Locust (91% White), Millingport (93.5% White), and Red Cross (97.1% White).

Mount Pleasant's Black Population

164 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Pleasant is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mount Pleasant ranks 551st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Black population has grown by an estimated 148.5%. Black residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 3.9% to 7.4%.

Mount Pleasant is more Black than neighboring Locust (2.7% Black), Millingport (0% Black), Red Cross (0% Black), and Stanfield (0% Black). Mount Pleasant is less Black than neighboring Midland (15.4% Black).

Mount Pleasant's Asian Population

4 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Pleasant is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mount Pleasant ranks 350th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mount Pleasant is more Asian than neighboring Locust (0% Asian), and Red Cross (0% Asian). Mount Pleasant is less Asian than neighboring Millingport (2.9% Asian), Stanfield (0.9% Asian), and Midland (0.6% Asian).

Mount Pleasant's Hispanic Population

118 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Pleasant is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Pleasant ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 145.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.3%.

Mount Pleasant is more Hispanic than neighboring Locust (3.8% Hispanic), Millingport (0% Hispanic), and Red Cross (0% Hispanic). Mount Pleasant is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanfield (10.4% Hispanic), and Midland (7.2% Hispanic).

Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 0.5% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Pleasant ranks 674th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Mount Pleasant is more Native American/Other than neighboring Locust (0% Native American/Other), Millingport (0% Native American/Other), and Red Cross (0.2% Native American/Other). Mount Pleasant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stanfield (1.4% Native American/Other), and Midland (2.1% Native American/Other).

Mount Pleasant's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Pleasant is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Pleasant ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.8%.

Mount Pleasant is less Multiracial than neighboring Locust (2.5% Multiracial), Millingport (3.6% Multiracial), Red Cross (2.7% Multiracial), Stanfield (3.8% Multiracial), and Midland (2.9% 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.