Census Bureau data for Mount Pleasant city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Pleasant city
- What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant city?
- The median household income in Mount Pleasant city is $53,039 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant city?
- The poverty rate in Mount Pleasant city is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant city?
- $160,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Pleasant city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant city is $798 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Pleasant city residents have a college degree?
- 12.0% of adults in Mount Pleasant city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,061
Median Income
$53,039
Median Home Value
$160,500
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,472 (+9.2%)
Home Value:
+$59,900 (+59.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-4.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.5 pp (-27.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-23.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,061
Median Age
29.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 53.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.1%
Black 15.6%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 16.9%
Other 19.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
49.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,039
±$5,623
-$23,253 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,345
Median Family Income
$63,455
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,786
Owner-Occupied
55.3%
Renter-Occupied
44.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$160,500
-$99,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$798
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
19.4%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.9%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
10.6%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.0%
-21.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
15.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.0%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Construction
7.3%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
3.6%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Production
34.0%
Food Prep
20.8%
Management
20.2%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
20.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,455
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.8%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
6.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 32.0%
Working age (18–64): 68.0%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.5%
Naturalized Citizen
35.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.4%
Asia
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.5%
Uninsured
24.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023