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Mount Pleasant

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.628
State:
Iowa

Mount Pleasant is a city located in Henry County, Iowa. Mount Pleasant has a 2026 population of 8,130. It is also the county seat of Henry County. Mount Pleasant is currently declining at a rate of -2.27% annually and its population has decreased by -12.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,267 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $61,042 with a poverty rate of 15.73%. The median age in Mount Pleasant is 37.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.8 males.

8.1K
Total Population
942
Density (mi²)
-189 -2.27%
Growth

Mount Pleasant Population

Mount Pleasant Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,130-189-2.27%
20258,319-190-2.23%
20248,509-97-1.13%
20238,606-584-6.35%
20229,190-37-0.4%
20219,227-40-0.43%
20209,267-18-0.19%
20198,581-111-1.28%
20188,692260.3%
20178,6661962.31%
20168,470580.69%
20158,412250.3%
20148,387-171-2%
20138,558-5-0.06%
20128,563-169-1.94%
20118,732790.91%
20108,653-15-0.17%
20008,7517249.02%
19908,0277059.63%
19807,3223154.5%
19707,007-332-4.52%
19607,3391,49625.6%
19505,8431,23326.75%
19404,61086723.16%
19303,743-244-6.12%
19203,9871132.92%
19103,874-235-5.72%
19004,1091122.8%
18903,997-413-9.37%
18804,4101653.89%
18704,24571520.25%
18603,53000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 35.3 years

Mount Pleasant Adults

There are 7,365 adults, (1,634 of whom are seniors) in Mount Pleasant.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,018 (44.9%)
Male: 4,933 (55.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Pleasant includes 81.87% White, 4.74% Black or African American, 3.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,32881.87%
Two or more races6327.06%
Black or African American4244.74%
Other race2813.14%
Asian1802.01%
Native American991.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2682.99%
Other race2472.76%
Two or more races2372.65%
Native American690.77%
Asian300.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,06078.87%
Black or African American4244.74%
Two or more races3954.41%
Asian1501.68%
Other race340.38%
Native American300.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.08%

Mount Pleasant Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Pleasant 's average per capita income is $41,012. Household income levels show a median of $61,042. The poverty rate stands at 15.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,448-
Families$77,292$95,362
Households$61,042$75,556
Non Families$37,284$43,354

$41,012

Average Income

$61,042

Median Household Income

15.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)