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Mount Pleasant township

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

Mount Pleasant township is located in Bates County, Missouri. Mount Pleasant township has a 2026 population of 5,142. Mount Pleasant township is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,987 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Pleasant township is $43,429 with a poverty rate of 23.95%. The median age in Mount Pleasant township is 37.1 years: 35 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.1 males.

5.1K
Total Population
144
Density (mi²)
40 0.78%
Growth

Mount Pleasant township Population

Mount Pleasant township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,142400.78%
20255,102400.79%
20245,062400.8%
20235,022140.28%
20225,008110.22%
20214,997100.2%
20204,98740.08%
20194,827-34-0.7%
20184,86120.04%
20174,859-17-0.35%
20164,876-5-0.1%
20154,881-49-0.99%
20144,930200.41%
20134,910-57-1.15%
20124,967-106-2.09%
20115,073-6-0.12%
20105,071-7-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 35 years

Mount Pleasant township Adults

There are 3,830 adults, (1,054 of whom are seniors) in Mount Pleasant township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,374 (47.4%)
Male: 2,638 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Pleasant township includes 87.43% White, 6.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,38287.43%
Black or African American3106.19%
Two or more races2555.09%
Asian541.08%
Native American110.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races971.94%
White821.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,30085.79%
Black or African American3106.19%
Two or more races1583.15%
Asian541.08%
Native American110.22%

Mount Pleasant township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Pleasant township 's average per capita income is $35,432. Household income levels show a median of $43,429. The poverty rate stands at 23.95%.

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$77,222-
Families$59,939$80,232
Households$43,429$63,100
Non Families$19,970$30,146

$35,432

Average Income

$43,429

Median Household Income

23.95%

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)