Mount Pleasant, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

43,844

0.0434% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.6

0.85% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.3%

9.02% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$56,096

6.76% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$141,600

25.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

18,575

0.327% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Mount Pleasant, TX had a population of 43.8k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $56,096. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mount Pleasant, TX grew from 43,825 to 43,844, a 0.0434% increase and its median household income grew from $52,546 to $56,096, a 6.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Pleasant, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.8%), White (Hispanic) (16.3%), Other (Hispanic) (13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.95%).

None of the households in Mount Pleasant, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.7% of the residents in Mount Pleasant, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Pleasant, TX are Northeast Texas Community College (227225) (705 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Mount Pleasant, TX was $141,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Mount Pleasant, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Pleasant, TX was 2 cars per household.

Mount Pleasant, TX borders .

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Population & Diversity

Mount Pleasant, TX is home to a population of 43.8k people, from which 88.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.4% of Mount Pleasant, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.19k people).

In 2022, there were 2.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Mount Pleasant, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.14k White (Hispanic) and 5.69k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.7%

2022 Citizenship

88.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.7% of Mount Pleasant, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Pleasant, TX was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mount Pleasant, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Pleasant, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.1k ± 145
White (Hispanic)
7.14k ± 880
Other (Hispanic)
5.69k ± 935

39.8%

Hispanic Population

17.4k people

39.8% of the people in Mount Pleasant, TX are hispanic (17.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mount Pleasant, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

16.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.19k people

16.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.28k people

As of 2022, 16.4% of Mount Pleasant, TX residents (7.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Pleasant, TX was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mount Pleasant, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
895 ± 160
Gulf War (2001-)
428 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
408 ± 121

Mount Pleasant, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mount Pleasant, TX employs 18.6k people. The largest industries in Mount Pleasant, TX are Manufacturing (4,306 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,095 people), and Retail Trade (1,920 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,682), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,452), and Public Administration ($50,946).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.6k

2022 Value

± 956

−0.327%

1 Year decline

± 7.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mount Pleasant, TX declined at a rate of −0.327%, from 18.6k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Pleasant, TX, are Production Occupations (2,631 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,864 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,691 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Pleasant, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.6k

2022 Value

± 956

−0.327%

1 Year decline

± 7.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mount Pleasant, TX declined at a rate of −0.327%, from 18.6k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Pleasant, TX, are Manufacturing (4,306 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,095 people), and Retail Trade (1,920 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Pleasant, TX, though some of these residents may live in Mount Pleasant, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,760

Median earning men ± $2,222

$26,921

Median earning women ± $2,044

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,268), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,705), and Public Administration ($54,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($46,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,308), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,446).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

295
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
190
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
150
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mount Pleasant, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Mount Pleasant, TX awarded 705 degrees. The student population of Mount Pleasant, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,096 male students and 1,933 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Pleasant, TX are White (338 and 48.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (256 and 37%), Black or African American (67 and 9.68%), and Two or More Races (26 and 3.76%).

The largest universities in Mount Pleasant, TX by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Texas Community College (227225) (705 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mount Pleasant, TX are General Studies (273 and 38.7%), General Business Administration & Management (76 and 10.8%), and General Cosmetology (45 and 6.38%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,029 students enrolled in Mount Pleasant, TX, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,479 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
273 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mount Pleasant, TX was General Studies with 273 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mount Pleasant, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northeast Texas Community College (227225)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

705 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Texas Community College (227225) with 705 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 255 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Pleasant, TX, which is 0.567 times less than the 450 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 338 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 256 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,769) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,436) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Pleasant, TX was $141,600 in 2022, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $113,100 to $141,600, a 25.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Pleasant, TX is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mount Pleasant, TX have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Pleasant, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mount Pleasant, TX is $56,096. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Mount Pleasant, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $121,303, followed by Collin County, TX and Glasscock County, TX, with respective values of $113,255 and $112,188.

Housing

Property

$141,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,139

$10,704

Median Property Taxes

±$663

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mount Pleasant, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mount Pleasant, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2022

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.2% of the housing units in Mount Pleasant, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mount Pleasant, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mount Pleasant, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $121,303, followed by Collin County, TX and Glasscock County, TX, with respective values of $113,255 and $112,188.

The following map shows all of the counties in Mount Pleasant, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,096

Median Household Income

± $3,673

15.2k

Number of Households

± 843

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Mount Pleasant, TX grew to $56,096 from the previous year's value of $52,546.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Pleasant, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Pleasant, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (3.57%)

In 2022, 79.6% of workers in Mount Pleasant, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (3.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Pleasant, TX have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Mount Pleasant, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mount Pleasant, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Pleasant, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Pleasant, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Pleasant, TX (8.36k out of 43.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Pleasant, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.5% of the population of Mount Pleasant, TX has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.948% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.5%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.948%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Pleasant, TX grew by 6.94% from 19.2% to 20.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mount Pleasant, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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