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Mount Pleasant, TX

City in Titus County, Texas.

Population

16,136

Land area

20.3sq mi

People per sq mi

794

ZIP codes

0

Mount Pleasant and its ZIP codes

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Mount Pleasant at a glance

  • Mount Pleasant is about 6.9 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 197th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • Households here earn a median of $50,515 a year, 36% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,700 (40% below Texas) and median rent is $910 a month.

Local data for Mount Pleasant, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Pleasant, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$50,515

Poverty rate

18.3%

Median home value

$170,700

Median rent

$910/mo

Homeownership

58.0%

Bachelor's or higher

12.5%

Median age

30.1

Average commute

16.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (8,257), Irish Americans (543), German Americans (397).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Titus County. PPP loans are for Mount Pleasant.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,849

17,991 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,678

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$172M

FY 2026, $5,504 per person

Titus County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mount Pleasant, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.5%
  • Carpooled20.5%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home3.8%

Average one-way commute: 16.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Pleasant, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

395

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

25

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 32°F

48.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Pleasant, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.8%

U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts

Diabetes

15.8%

U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

29.0%

U.S. 11.1% +17.9 pts

Cities near Mount Pleasant

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WinfieldCity8.1 mi0.8
Miller's CoveTown8.3 mi0.2
Rocky MoundTown8.7 mi0.4
PittsburgCity9.5 mi3.6
OmahaCity14 mi1.5
Mount VernonTown15 mi4.3
DaingerfieldCity16 mi2.5
TalcoCity17 mi0.8
NaplesCity17 mi2.4
Lone StarCity21 mi2
WinnsboroCity22 mi3.7
Hughes SpringsCity22 mi2.5
MariettaTown25 mi0.6
BogataCity26 mi1.4
Ore CityCity28 mi2.2
GilmerCity29 mi3.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Pleasant, TX in?
Mount Pleasant is in Titus County, Texas.
What is the population of Mount Pleasant, TX?
About 16,136 people live in Mount Pleasant, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Pleasant?
Nearby places include Winfield (8.1 mi), Miller's Cove (8.3 mi), Rocky Mound (8.7 mi), Pittsburg (9.5 mi), Omaha (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023