Mount Pleasant, TX Demographics

A map of Mount Pleasant's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	8,847	8,826	54.8%	55.0%
White	4,297	4,459	26.6%	27.8%
Black	2,729	2,170	16.9%	13.5%
Multiracial	179	330	1.1%	2.1%
Native American/Other	84	86	0.5%	0.5%
Asian	0	176	0.0%	1.1%

Mount Pleasant, Texas has an estimated population of 16,136, a less than 1% change from the 16,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.8% Hispanic, 26.6% White, 16.9% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 60.1% in 2020 and 60.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Pleasant is ranked the 197th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Pleasant's White Population

4,297 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 26.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Pleasant is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Mount Pleasant ranks 1336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 27.8% to 26.6%.

Mount Pleasant is more White than neighboring Winfield (25.1% White), and Miller's Cove (0% White). Mount Pleasant is less White than neighboring Rocky Mound (40.3% White), Pittsburg (33.3% White), and Omaha (50.3% White).

Mount Pleasant's Black Population

2,729 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 16.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Pleasant is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Mount Pleasant ranks 254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. Black residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 13.5% to 16.9%.

Mount Pleasant is more Black than neighboring Winfield (4.4% Black), and Miller's Cove (0% Black). Mount Pleasant is less Black than neighboring Rocky Mound (45.2% Black), Pittsburg (23.4% Black), and Omaha (38.4% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Pleasant ranks 419th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 1.1% to 0.0%.

Mount Pleasant is less Asian than neighboring Pittsburg (0.6% Asian).

Mount Pleasant's Hispanic Population

8,847 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 54.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Pleasant is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Pleasant ranks 560th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.8%.

Mount Pleasant is more Hispanic than neighboring Rocky Mound (14.5% Hispanic), Pittsburg (40.6% Hispanic), and Omaha (7.7% Hispanic). Mount Pleasant is less Hispanic than neighboring Winfield (66.9% Hispanic), and Miller's Cove (100% Hispanic).

Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other Population

84 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Pleasant ranks 1067th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. 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 Winfield (0% Native American/Other), Rocky Mound (0% Native American/Other), Miller's Cove (0% Native American/Other), and Pittsburg (0.2% Native American/Other). Mount Pleasant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Omaha (2.5% Native American/Other).

Mount Pleasant's Multiracial Population

179 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Pleasant ranks 1217th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.1%.

Mount Pleasant is more Multiracial than neighboring Rocky Mound (0% Multiracial), and Miller's Cove (0% Multiracial). Mount Pleasant is less Multiracial than neighboring Winfield (3.6% Multiracial), and Pittsburg (1.9% 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.