Mount Pleasant, UT Demographics

A map of Mount Pleasant's Population by Race

Mount Pleasant, Utah has an estimated population of 3,805, an increase from the 3,655 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 6.7% Hispanic, 4.9% Native American/Other, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, and 0.1% 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 Utah 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 30.8% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Pleasant is ranked the 106th most populous place in Utah, out of 334 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 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Pleasant's White Population

3,115 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Pleasant is higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Mount Pleasant ranks 225th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 82.6% to 81.9%.

Mount Pleasant is more White than neighboring Moroni (62.2% White). Mount Pleasant is less White than neighboring Spring City (91.5% White), Fairview (96.5% White), Wales (85.9% White), and Fountain Green (86.8% White).

Mount Pleasant's Black Population

74 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Mount Pleasant ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Black population has grown by an estimated 146.7%. Black residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.9%.

Mount Pleasant is more Black than neighboring Spring City (0% Black), Fairview (0% Black), Moroni (0% Black), Wales (0% Black), and Fountain Green (0% Black).

Mount Pleasant's Asian Population

5 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Pleasant is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Mount Pleasant ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Asian population has declined by an estimated 94.2%. Asian residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.1%.

Mount Pleasant is more Asian than neighboring Spring City (0% Asian), Moroni (0% Asian), and Wales (0% Asian). Mount Pleasant is less Asian than neighboring Fountain Green (2.7% Asian).

Mount Pleasant's Hispanic Population

255 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Pleasant is lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Pleasant ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 8.6% to 6.7%.

Mount Pleasant is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (3% Hispanic). Mount Pleasant is less Hispanic than neighboring Spring City (7.2% Hispanic), Moroni (32.8% Hispanic), Wales (14.1% Hispanic), and Fountain Green (7.2% Hispanic).

Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other Population

185 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 4.9% 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 slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Pleasant ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 164.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.9%.

Mount Pleasant is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spring City (0.8% Native American/Other), Fairview (0% Native American/Other), Moroni (2.6% Native American/Other), Wales (0% Native American/Other), and Fountain Green (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Pleasant's Multiracial Population

171 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Pleasant ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.5%.

Mount Pleasant is more Multiracial than neighboring Spring City (0.6% Multiracial), Fairview (0.4% Multiracial), Moroni (2.3% Multiracial), Wales (0% Multiracial), and Fountain Green (3.3% 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.