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Mount Pleasant

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.628
State:
Iowa

Mount Pleasant is a city located in Henry County, Iowa. Mount Pleasant has a 2025 population of 8,131. It is also the county seat of Henry County. Mount Pleasant is currently declining at a rate of -2.69% annually and its population has decreased by -12.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,255 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Pleasant is $71,556 with a poverty rate of 17.08%.The median age in Mount Pleasant is 35.9 years: 34.2 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

8.1K
Total Population
942
Density (mi²)
-225 -2.69%
Growth

Mount Pleasant Population

Mount Pleasant Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Pleasant includes 81.67% White, 5.42% Black or African American, 4.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,42681.67%
Two or more races5816.39%
Black or African American4935.42%
Other race3724.09%
Asian1541.69%
Native American620.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.05%

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 $41,169. Household income levels show a median of $59,216. The poverty rate stands at 17.08%.

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$87,679-
Families$72,765$88,836
Households$59,216$71,556
Non Families$34,450$41,924

$41,169

Average Income

$59,216

Median Household Income

17.08%

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)