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Mount Pleasant

County:
Bates County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.62
State:
Missouri

Mount Pleasant is located in Bates County, Missouri. Mount Pleasant has a 2025 population of 5,102 . Mount Pleasant is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 2.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,987 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Pleasant is $57,421 with a poverty rate of 31.09%. The median age in Mount Pleasant is 39.6 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.7 males.

5.1K
Total Population
143
Density (mi²)
40 0.79%
Growth

Mount Pleasant Population

Mount Pleasant Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Pleasant includes 90.74% White, 3.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.74%)

Black or African American (3.96%)

Two or more races (3.9%)

Asian (0.98%)

Native American (0.22%)

Other race (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,53890.74%
Black or African American1983.96%
Two or more races1953.9%
Asian490.98%
Native American110.22%
Other race100.2%

Mount Pleasant Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Pleasant's average per capita income is $32,439. Household income levels show a median of $39,113. The poverty rate stands at 31.09%.

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$63,125-
Families$43,603$69,982
Households$39,113$57,421
Non Families$16,319$25,775

$32,439

Average Income

$39,113

Median Household Income

31.09%

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)