Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Population 2023

95,530

Mount Pleasant is a city located in Charleston County South Carolina. Mount Pleasant has a 2023 population of 95,530. Mount Pleasant is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,871 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Pleasant is $143,691 with a poverty rate of 5.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mount Pleasant is 41.8 years, 40.2 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Mount Pleasant Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Pleasant was:

  • White: 91.21%
  • Black or African American: 3.34%
  • Two or more races: 2.82%
  • Asian: 1.97%
  • Other race: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
49.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,936.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.68% (1,579)
Growth Since 2020
5.13% (4,659)
The current population of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is 95,530 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 90,871.

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mount Pleasant Population by Race

Mount Pleasant Population Pyramid 2023

Mount Pleasant Median Age

41.8

Total

40.2

Male

43.2

Female

Mount Pleasant Adults

There are 68,679 adults, (15,592 of whom are seniors) in Mount Pleasant.

Mount Pleasant Age Dependency

67.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Mount Pleasant Sex Ratio

Female45,35151.01%
Male43,54948.99%

Mount Pleasant Population by Age

Mount Pleasant Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.96

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mount Pleasant Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mount Pleasant Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mount Pleasant Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 93.21%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 61.11%.

Mount Pleasant Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$61,505

Average Earnings

$78,869

Average Male

$48,814

Average Female

Mount Pleasant Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mount Pleasant Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mount Pleasant Language

93.82% of Mount Pleasant residents speak only English, while 6.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.46% of the population.

Mount Pleasant Language

Mount Pleasant Poverty by Race

rate

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5.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.68%

Male Poverty Rate

6.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mount Pleasant

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Pleasant is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Pleasant is White, with 5.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.45%.

Mount Pleasant Poverty

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Mount Pleasant Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Mount Pleasant Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mount Pleasant Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mount Pleasant Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.5%

Male Marriage Rate

59.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Mount Pleasant Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mount Pleasant Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mount Pleasant Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mount Pleasant Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,640

Number of Veterans

5,255

Male Veterans

385

Female Veterans

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Mount Pleasant Veterans by War

count

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Mount Pleasant Veterans by Age

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Mount Pleasant Veterans by Race

Mount Pleasant Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mount Pleasant Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

64.3%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Mount Pleasant Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Pleasant Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Pleasant Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

33.27%

Born in Mount Pleasant

90.84%

Native Born

5.37%

Foreign Born

2.71%

Non Citizen

2.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.84% of Mount Pleasant residents were born in the United States, with 33.27% having been born in South Carolina. 2.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mount Pleasant Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Mount Pleasant Population by Year