City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Mount Pleasant, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Pleasant - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,061
Residents
$53,039
Median income
$160,500
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Mount Pleasant - the verdict

Mount Pleasant ranks in the 24th percentile for household income and the 31st percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

24th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
31st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Pleasant, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 16,061 residents in Mount Pleasant, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $53,039 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.5%. Home values in Mount Pleasant run a median of $160,500, and the median resident age is 29.9 years. About 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 35 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 3% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2057.6 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 46.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

16,061 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$53,039 /yr

Poverty 14.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Mount Pleasant compare to other US cities?

Where Mount Pleasant sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 31% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Mount Pleasant ranks #465 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mount Pleasant's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

24thIncome percentile
31stSafety percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income · 31st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mount Pleasant's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mount Pleasant's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
Mount Pleasant's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mount Pleasant's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$160,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Pleasant $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Pleasant, TX Mount Pleasant, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Pleasant, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Pleasant, TX median $53,039/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Pleasant, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Pleasant, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,061
Median Income
$53,039
Median Home Value
$160,500
Median Age
29.9
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Labor force participation
63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2057.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
224.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1833.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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16,000 residents16,100 residents16,200 residents16,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,114 residents 16,225 residents ▲ +0.7%
Mount Pleasant's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
35
housing units authorized
Single-Family
33
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 34
2020 48
2021 8
2022 16
2023 99
2024 35

Permit volume increased 3% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.2%
Carpool
20.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
2.6%
Other
1.6%

Based on 7,135 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Pleasant sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Gatesville
16,058 people
South Houston
16,017 people
Highland
16,004 people
Sulphur Springs
16,185 people
Red Oak
15,909 people
Rendon
15,894 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Pleasant's 16,061 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Southern Pines, NC
16,052 people
East Highland Park, VA
16,071 people
Dyersburg, TN
16,075 people
Hugo, MN
16,076 people
Artesia, CA
16,044 people
Niceville, FL
16,043 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Pleasant's $53,039 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lapeer, MI
$53,038 median income
Macclesfield, NC
$53,036 median income
Berlin, GA
$53,047 median income
Iowa Falls, IA
$53,051 median income
Keiser, AR
$53,053 median income
Glencoe, FL
$53,024 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Pleasant, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Pleasant, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.0% 15.6% 19.3% 16.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 53.4% White 45.0% Black or African American 15.6% Asian 2.2% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 19.3% Two or more races 16.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Pleasant compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Pleasant (this city) 16,061 $53,039
Gatesville 16,058 $54,802
South Houston 16,017 $52,611
Highland 16,004 $164,459
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Pleasant, TX?

What is the population of Mount Pleasant, TX? +

The population of Mount Pleasant, TX stands at 16,061 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, TX? +

The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $53,039 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Pleasant? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Pleasant; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Mount Pleasant, TX safe? +

Mount Pleasant has a total crime rate of 2057.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant, TX? +

Homes in Mount Pleasant carry a median value of $160,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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