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Mount Pleasant, TX Demographics

A map of Mount Pleasant's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
8,82655.0%
White
4,45927.8%
Black
2,17013.5%
Multiracial
3302.1%
Asian
1761.1%
Native American/Other
860.5%

Mount Pleasant, Texas had a population of 16,047 in 2020. It was 27.8% White, 13.5% Black, 1.1% Asian, 55.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.1% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Mount Pleasant is the 190th 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

4,459 residents of Mount Pleasant identify as White, or 27.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Pleasant slightly less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Mount Pleasant is ranked #1336 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mount Pleasant is more White than neighboring Miller's Cove (9.9% White). Mount Pleasant is less White than neighboring Winfield (29.6% White), Rocky Mound (53.8% White), Pittsburg (35.6% White), and Omaha (69.7% White).

Mount Pleasant's Black Population

2,170 residents of Mount Pleasant identify as Black, or 13.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Pleasant roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Mount Pleasant is ranked #252 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mount Pleasant is more Black than neighboring Winfield (0.5% Black), and Miller's Cove (0% Black). Mount Pleasant is less Black than neighboring Rocky Mound (25.6% Black), Pittsburg (24.9% Black), and Omaha (15.3% Black).

Mount Pleasant's Asian Population

176 residents of Mount Pleasant identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Pleasant roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Mount Pleasant is ranked #408 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mount Pleasant is more Asian than neighboring Winfield (0.2% Asian), Rocky Mound (0% Asian), Miller's Cove (0% Asian), Pittsburg (0.8% Asian), and Omaha (0.3% Asian).

Mount Pleasant's Hispanic Population

8,826 residents of Mount Pleasant identify as Hispanic, or 55.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Pleasant larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Mount Pleasant is ranked #560 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mount Pleasant is more Hispanic than neighboring Rocky Mound (14.1% Hispanic), Pittsburg (35.2% Hispanic), and Omaha (9.3% Hispanic). Mount Pleasant is less Hispanic than neighboring Winfield (68.2% Hispanic), and Miller's Cove (81.7% Hispanic).

Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other Population

86 residents of Mount Pleasant identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. 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 Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Mount Pleasant is ranked #1045 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mount Pleasant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rocky Mound (3.8% Native American/Other), Miller's Cove (1.4% Native American/Other), and Omaha (1% Native American/Other).

Mount Pleasant's Multiracial Population

330 residents of Mount Pleasant identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Pleasant roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Mount Pleasant is ranked #1193 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mount Pleasant is more Multiracial than neighboring Winfield (0.9% Multiracial). Mount Pleasant is less Multiracial than neighboring Rocky Mound (2.6% Multiracial), Miller's Cove (7% Multiracial), Pittsburg (3.1% Multiracial), and Omaha (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.