Living in Mount Pleasant, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Pleasant · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Pleasant has 391 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $60,267 (7% higher than the Mississippi median).
Mount Pleasant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Pleasant at a glance
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 34.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,267State: $56,447
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
Is Mount Pleasant a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Mount Pleasant median household income
The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $60,267 and the income per person is $16,634. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Mount Pleasant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.92
Mount Pleasant demographics
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 39.6%
- 65 and older
- 33%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Pleasant ›
Education in Mount Pleasant
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Mount Pleasant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Pleasant
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Mount Pleasant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 391 | $60,267 | — | — |
| Rossville | 1,142 | $120,357 | $481,800 | — |
| Piperton | 2,569 | $130,100 | $618,800 | $1,083 |
| Victoria | 1,121 | $70,143 | $209,100 | — |
| Byhalia | 1,588 | $38,500 | $133,100 | $439 |
| Moscow | 768 | $51,250 | $147,800 | $794 |
| Collierville | 51,515 | $138,598 | $485,900 | $1,691 |
| Holly Springs | 6,704 | $45,462 | $109,600 | $773 |
| Williston | 480 | $76,875 | $171,800 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, MS?
The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $60,267, 7% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Mount Pleasant, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Mount Pleasant?
The median age in Mount Pleasant is 34.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Pleasant?
The unemployment rate in Mount Pleasant is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Pleasant?
19.1% of adults in Mount Pleasant have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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