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Mount Pleasant

County:
Isabella County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.722
State:
Michigan

Mount Pleasant is a city located in Isabella County, Michigan. Mount Pleasant has a 2026 population of 20,771. It is also the county seat of Isabella County. Mount Pleasant is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,727 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $44,706 with a poverty rate of 31.39%. The median age in Mount Pleasant is 23.9 years: 24.6 years for males, and 23.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

20.8K
Total Population
2,690
Density (mi²)
-159 -0.76%
Growth

Mount Pleasant Population

Mount Pleasant Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,771-159-0.76%
202520,930-160-0.76%
202421,0901220.58%
202320,968-138-0.65%
202221,106-212-0.99%
202121,318-385-1.77%
202021,727-2,998-12.13%
201924,725-659-2.6%
201825,384-497-1.92%
201725,881-313-1.19%
201626,1942921.13%
201525,9027442.96%
201425,158-589-2.29%
201325,747-428-1.64%
201226,175570.22%
201126,118930.36%
201026,02590.03%
200025,9462,66111.43%
199023,285-461-1.94%
198023,7463,22215.7%
197020,5245,64937.98%
196014,8753,48230.56%
195011,3932,98035.42%
19408,4133,20261.45%
19305,2113928.13%
19204,81984721.32%
19103,9723108.47%
19003,66296135.58%
18902,70100%

Median Age

Overall: 23.9 years
Female: 23.2 years
Male: 24.6 years

Mount Pleasant Adults

There are 18,936 adults, (1,951 of whom are seniors) in Mount Pleasant.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,295 (53.2%)
Male: 9,941 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Pleasant includes 80.18% White, 5.13% Black or African American, 3.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,02780.18%
Two or more races1,5227.17%
Black or African American1,0895.13%
Asian7593.57%
Other race4652.19%
Native American3651.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4312.03%
White4292.02%
Other race4171.96%
Native American520.24%
Black or African American110.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,59878.16%
Two or more races1,0915.14%
Black or African American1,0785.08%
Asian7593.57%
Native American3131.47%
Other race480.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.04%

Mount Pleasant Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Pleasant 's average per capita income is $42,546. Household income levels show a median of $44,706. The poverty rate stands at 31.39%.

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$95,758-
Families$69,449$86,476
Households$44,706$60,180
Non Families$32,422$42,556

$42,546

Average Income

$44,706

Median Household Income

31.39%

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)