Mount Pleasant, WI Demographics

A map of Mount Pleasant's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,866	20,669	71.1%	74.5%
Hispanic	3,749	2,943	13.4%	10.6%
Black	2,320	2,094	8.3%	7.6%
Multiracial	1,169	1,180	4.2%	4.3%
Asian	707	663	2.5%	2.4%
Native American/Other	142	183	0.5%	0.7%

Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 27,953, a less than 1% change from the 27,732 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.1% White, 13.4% Hispanic, 8.3% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, and 0.5% 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 considerably more diverse than Wisconsin 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 42.5% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Pleasant is ranked the 28th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Pleasant's White Population

19,866 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 71.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Pleasant is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Mount Pleasant ranks 742nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's White population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 74.5% to 71.1%.

Mount Pleasant is more White than neighboring Sturtevant (70.1% White), and Racine (49% White). Mount Pleasant is less White than neighboring Elmwood Park (79.7% White), Somers (77% White), and Caledonia (78.1% White).

Mount Pleasant's Black Population

2,320 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Pleasant is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Mount Pleasant ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Black residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 7.6% to 8.3%.

Mount Pleasant is more Black than neighboring Elmwood Park (5.1% Black), Somers (2.2% Black), and Caledonia (2.4% Black). Mount Pleasant is less Black than neighboring Sturtevant (13.4% Black), and Racine (20.2% Black).

Mount Pleasant's Asian Population

707 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Pleasant ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Asian residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Mount Pleasant is more Asian than neighboring Sturtevant (2% Asian), Elmwood Park (0% Asian), Racine (0.7% Asian), and Caledonia (1.4% Asian). Mount Pleasant is less Asian than neighboring Somers (3.6% Asian).

Mount Pleasant's Hispanic Population

3,749 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Pleasant is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Pleasant ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 10.6% to 13.4%.

Mount Pleasant is more Hispanic than neighboring Sturtevant (8.2% Hispanic), Somers (10.4% Hispanic), and Caledonia (12.2% Hispanic). Mount Pleasant is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmwood Park (14.6% Hispanic), and Racine (24.4% Hispanic).

Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other Population

142 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Pleasant ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. 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 Elmwood Park (0% Native American/Other). Mount Pleasant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sturtevant (2% Native American/Other), Somers (2.9% Native American/Other), and Caledonia (1% Native American/Other).

Mount Pleasant's Multiracial Population

1,169 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Pleasant ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Mount Pleasant is more Multiracial than neighboring Elmwood Park (0.6% Multiracial), and Somers (3.9% Multiracial). Mount Pleasant is less Multiracial than neighboring Sturtevant (4.3% Multiracial), Racine (5.2% Multiracial), and Caledonia (4.9% 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.