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Mount Pleasant, TX


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Mount Pleasant, Texas

Mount Pleasant, Texas, in Titus county, is 47 miles N of Longview, Texas (center to center) and 109 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The city has a population of 13,935.

The People and Families of Mount Pleasant

In Mount Pleasant, about 48% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Mount Pleasant. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

Approximately 43% of Mount Pleasant is non-white. No single racial group represents Mount Pleasant, a city where diversity is valued.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Pleasant had a median family income of $32,331.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Mount Pleasant gave more campaign money ($31,040) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Mount Pleasant Housing

Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in Mount Pleasant.

Commuting

In Mount Pleasant, 95% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Mount Pleasant, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Mount Pleasant strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMount Pleasant Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Mount Pleasant Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Mount Pleasant, TX

Comparing Mount Pleasant to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population76
Senior Citizens56
Female Share of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Men25
Age of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size98
Portion of People Married53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults36
People Above Poverty23
Median Family Income13
People in Middle Class or Better12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use48
Working at Home23
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Affordability of Rents86
Housing Recently Built76
People Living Alone57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime33
Low Violent Crime32

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