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Mount Pleasant

County:
Titus County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.53
State:
Texas

Mount Pleasant is a city located in Titus County, Texas. Mount Pleasant has a 2025 population of 16,021. It is also the county seat of Titus County. Mount Pleasant is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,106 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Pleasant is $69,367 with a poverty rate of 16.92%.The median age in Mount Pleasant is 29.9 years: 28.1 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

16K
Total Population
820
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.11%
Growth

Mount Pleasant Population

Mount Pleasant Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Pleasant includes 45.04% White, 19.3% other race, 15.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (45.0%)

Other race (19.3%)

Two or more races (16.9%)

Black or African American (15.6%)

Asian (2.2%)

Native American (1.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,23445.04%
Other race3,09919.3%
Two or more races2,71416.9%
Black or African American2,51015.63%
Asian3472.16%
Native American1570.98%

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 $34,724. Household income levels show a median of $53,039. The poverty rate stands at 16.92%.

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$87,577-
Families$63,455$78,305
Households$53,039$69,367
Non Families$28,888$42,299

$34,724

Average Income

$53,039

Median Household Income

16.92%

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)