Mount Pleasant, SC Demographics
A map of Mount Pleasant's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 79,476 | 87.5% |
Hispanic | 3,235 | 3.6% |
Black | 2,984 | 3.3% |
Multiracial | 2,701 | 3.0% |
Asian | 2,012 | 2.2% |
Native American/Other | 393 | 0.4% |
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina had a population of 90,801 in 2020. It was 87.5% White, 3.3% Black, 2.2% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Pleasant, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Mount Pleasant is the 4th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Mount Pleasant's White Population
79,476 residents of Mount Pleasant identify as White, or 87.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Pleasant considerably larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Mount Pleasant is ranked #51 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mount Pleasant is more White than neighboring Charleston (72.4% White), James Island (83.4% White), and Hanahan (64.6% White). Mount Pleasant is less White than neighboring Isle of Palms (94% White), and Sullivan's Island (93.6% White).
Mount Pleasant's Black Population
2,984 residents of Mount Pleasant identify as Black, or 3.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Pleasant considerably less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Mount Pleasant is ranked #426 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mount Pleasant is more Black than neighboring Isle of Palms (0.3% Black), and Sullivan's Island (0.4% Black). Mount Pleasant is less Black than neighboring Charleston (16.9% Black), James Island (9.1% Black), and Hanahan (11.8% Black).
Mount Pleasant's Asian Population
2,012 residents of Mount Pleasant identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Pleasant roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Mount Pleasant is ranked #57 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mount Pleasant is more Asian than neighboring Isle of Palms (0.8% Asian), Sullivan's Island (0.8% Asian), and James Island (0.6% Asian). Mount Pleasant is less Asian than neighboring Hanahan (4.3% Asian).
Mount Pleasant's Hispanic Population
3,235 residents of Mount Pleasant identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Pleasant roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Mount Pleasant is ranked #235 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mount Pleasant is more Hispanic than neighboring Isle of Palms (2.1% Hispanic), Sullivan's Island (2.5% Hispanic), and James Island (2.7% Hispanic). Mount Pleasant is less Hispanic than neighboring Charleston (4.5% Hispanic), and Hanahan (13.1% Hispanic).
Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other Population
393 residents of Mount Pleasant identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mount Pleasant roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Mount Pleasant is ranked #332 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mount Pleasant is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sullivan's Island (0.1% Native American/Other). Mount Pleasant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Isle of Palms (0.5% Native American/Other), Charleston (0.6% Native American/Other), James Island (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hanahan (1.1% Native American/Other).
Mount Pleasant's Multiracial Population
2,701 residents of Mount Pleasant identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Pleasant roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Mount Pleasant is ranked #298 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mount Pleasant is more Multiracial than neighboring Isle of Palms (2.3% Multiracial), and Sullivan's Island (2.6% Multiracial). Mount Pleasant is less Multiracial than neighboring Charleston (3.4% Multiracial), James Island (3.7% Multiracial), and Hanahan (5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.