Mount Pleasant is a city located in Titus County, Texas. Mount Pleasant has a 2026 population of 16,295. It is also the county seat of Titus County. Mount Pleasant is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,124 in 2020.
The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $50,515 with a poverty rate of 18.26%. The median age in Mount Pleasant is 30.1 years: 27.5 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 30.1 years
Female: 34.1 years
Male: 27.5 years
There are 10,957 adults, (1,828 of whom are seniors) in Mount Pleasant.
Female: 8,026 (49.7%)
Male: 8,110 (50.3%)
The racial composition of Mount Pleasant includes 41.42% White, 19.63% other race, 16.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.
| Race | Population ↓ | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,683 | 41.42% |
| Two or more races | 3,400 | 21.07% |
| Other race | 3,168 | 19.63% |
| Black or African American | 2,735 | 16.95% |
| Native American | 150 | 0.93% |
Mount Pleasant 's average per capita income is $36,773. Household income levels show a median of $50,515. The poverty rate stands at 18.26%.
| Name | Median ↓ | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $88,304 | - |
| Families | $59,000 | $79,267 |
| Households | $50,515 | $68,473 |
| Non Families | $30,387 | $41,787 |
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