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Mount Pleasant

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
49.65

Mount Pleasant is a town located in Charleston County, South Carolina. Mount Pleasant has a 2026 population of 97,780. Mount Pleasant is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 7.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 91,251 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $124,755 with a poverty rate of 6.1%. The median age in Mount Pleasant is 42.6 years: 41.3 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

97.8K
Total Population
1,969
Density (mi²)
1.1K 1.13%
Growth

Mount Pleasant Population

Mount Pleasant Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202697,7801,0881.13%
202596,6921,0881.14%
202495,6041090.11%
202395,4958070.85%
202294,6881,7261.86%
202192,9621,9752.17%
202091,251-699-0.76%
201991,9501,9262.14%
201890,0242,5742.94%
201787,4502,8523.37%
201684,5982,8573.5%
201581,7413,6954.73%
201478,0463,0464.06%
201375,0002,7523.81%
201272,2482,3803.41%
201169,8681,3151.92%
201068,5537101.05%
200047,60917,50158.13%
199030,10815,644108.16%
198014,4648,309135%
19706,1551,03920.31%
19605,1163,416200.94%
19401,700-600-26.09%
19002,30000%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 41.3 years

Mount Pleasant Adults

There are 72,553 adults, (17,275 of whom are seniors) in Mount Pleasant.

Sex Ratio

Female: 48,239 (51.3%)
Male: 45,754 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Pleasant includes 90.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84,83690.26%
Two or more races4,2524.52%
Black or African American2,5562.72%
Asian1,5851.69%
Other race5580.59%
Native American1210.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander850.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4041.49%
White7480.8%
Other race2630.28%
Native American930.1%
Asian900.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.06%
Black or African American30%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84,08889.46%
Two or more races2,8483.03%
Black or African American2,5532.72%
Asian1,4951.59%
Other race2950.31%
Native American280.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.03%

Mount Pleasant Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Pleasant 's average per capita income is $70,960. Household income levels show a median of $124,755. The poverty rate stands at 6.1%.

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$167,365-
Families$156,744$210,625
Households$124,755$172,978
Non Families$71,837$102,247

$70,960

Average Income

$124,755

Median Household Income

6.1%

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)