Mount Pleasant, TN Demographics

A map of Mount Pleasant's Population by Race

Mount Pleasant, Tennessee has an estimated population of 4,837, a slight increase from the 4,784 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.1% White, 25.2% Black, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Tennessee 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 44.5% in 2020 and 47.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Pleasant is ranked the 117th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Pleasant's White Population

3,293 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 68.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Pleasant is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Mount Pleasant ranks 446th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 71.9% to 68.1%.

Mount Pleasant is more White than neighboring Columbia (67.1% White). Mount Pleasant is less White than neighboring Summertown (98.2% White), Lynnville (91.2% White), Ethridge (92.4% White), and Lawrenceburg (86.6% White).

Mount Pleasant's Black Population

1,218 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 25.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Pleasant is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Mount Pleasant ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.2%. Black residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 18.7% to 25.2%.

Mount Pleasant is more Black than neighboring Columbia (16.5% Black), Summertown (0% Black), Lynnville (2.6% Black), Ethridge (0% Black), and Lawrenceburg (4.8% 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 Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Pleasant ranks 187th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Mount Pleasant is less Asian than neighboring Columbia (1.1% Asian), and Lynnville (0.6% Asian).

Mount Pleasant's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Pleasant is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Pleasant ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.2%.

Mount Pleasant is more Hispanic than neighboring Summertown (0% Hispanic), Lynnville (0% Hispanic), and Ethridge (0% Hispanic). Mount Pleasant is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbia (11.1% Hispanic), and Lawrenceburg (3.1% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Pleasant ranks 120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mount Pleasant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia (0.1% Native American/Other), and Ethridge (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mount Pleasant's Multiracial Population

268 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Pleasant ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Mount Pleasant is more Multiracial than neighboring Columbia (4% Multiracial), and Summertown (1.8% Multiracial). Mount Pleasant is less Multiracial than neighboring Lynnville (5.6% Multiracial), and Ethridge (7.2% 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.