Mount Pleasant is located in Bates County, Missouri. Mount Pleasant has a 2025 population of 5,069. Mount Pleasant is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,990 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Pleasant is $57,421 with a poverty rate of 31.09%.The median age in Mount Pleasant is 39.6 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Mount Pleasant includes 90.74% White, 3.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.
White (90.7%)
Black or African American (4.0%)
Two or more races (3.9%)
Asian (1.0%)
Native American (0.2%)
Other race (0.2%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 4,538 | 90.74% |
Black or African American | 198 | 3.96% |
Two or more races | 195 | 3.9% |
Asian | 49 | 0.98% |
Native American | 11 | 0.22% |
Other race | 10 | 0.2% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Mount Pleasant's average per capita income is $32,439. Household income levels show a median of $39,113. The poverty rate stands at 31.09%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $63,125 | - |
Families | $43,603 | $69,982 |
Households | $39,113 | $57,421 |
Non Families | $16,319 | $25,775 |
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