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Mount Pleasant

County:
Isabella County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.722
State:
Michigan

Mount Pleasant is a city located in Isabella County, Michigan. Mount Pleasant has a 2025 population of 20,279. It is also the county seat of Isabella County. Mount Pleasant is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,729 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Pleasant is $60,170 with a poverty rate of 35.76%.The median age in Mount Pleasant is 23.3 years: 24.3 years for males, and 22.3 years for females.

20.3K
Total Population
2,626
Density (mi²)
-290 -1.41%
Growth

Mount Pleasant Population

Mount Pleasant Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Pleasant includes 81.64% White, 5.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,48781.64%
Two or more races1,3706.4%
Black or African American1,1115.19%
Asian6092.84%
Other race4542.12%
Native American3891.82%

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 $40,057. Household income levels show a median of $39,924. The poverty rate stands at 35.76%.

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$92,396-
Families$70,123$94,143
Households$39,924$60,170
Non Families$27,079$38,429

$40,057

Average Income

$39,924

Median Household Income

35.76%

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)