Titus County Courthouse, 2012
Mount Pleasant’s story
179 years in pictures
Census counts: 275 in 1870, 16,047 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
- 1847Mount Pleasant is settled
Mount PleasantTX
A town of 16,225, settled in 1847. A regional job hub with 14,080 jobs.
Trash & recyclingPhoto: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas · CC BY 2.0
Population
16,225
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$221K
−1.5% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
30.1
years
Jobs based here
14,080
A job hub
TownGrade
C−
#429 of 640 in TX
Is Mount Pleasant a good place to live?
Mount Pleasant grades C− overall, 429th of 640 graded towns in Texas, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Natural-hazard risk is low. On the other side, CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 90% of the country. 52% of working residents work locally in Mount Pleasant, above both the Texas town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The biggest park or preserve is Mount Pleasant Sports Complex, at 124 acres.
What makes Mount Pleasant stand out
Where Mount Pleasant beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A job hub
Every workday, about 10,292 people come to Mount Pleasant for work
Where Mount Pleasant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14,080jobs based in Mount Pleasant
52%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Mount Pleasant grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Mount Pleasant is from typical.
HealthTitus Regional Medical Center 4 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; tornadoes tops the listA−Open →SafetyCOpen →Jobs & income$51K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 7% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landC+Open →History22 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life2.8 library visits per resident; 4.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market76 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 30.1; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mount Pleasant: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Pleasant, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Mount Pleasant water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpRecycle CenterTown’s haulerTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTitus County Early Voting ClerkTitus County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7545575455 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Pleasant.
Mount Pleasant draws workers from Pittsburg and beyond, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has seen reported crime fall beyond ordinary swings.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
More than half of Mount Pleasant’s working residents work in town
14,080 jobs are based in Mount Pleasant, 1.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 16 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas.
Mount Pleasant’s average trip to work is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Dallas (3%), Pittsburg (3%) and Longview (2%). 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Mount Pleasant.
52%work in town
| Mount Pleasant | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mount Pleasant52%
Dallas3%
Pittsburg3%
Longview2%
Paris2%
5 mi
median commute distance
14,080
jobs based in Mount Pleasant
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Mount Pleasant’s schools rank ahead of 66% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Mount Pleasant ISD. Three of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
66%of TX districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant J HLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 713 | B+ |
| Mount Pleasant H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,557 | A |
| Annie Sims ElTop results in townGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 508 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthD
Mount Pleasant’s grade for health is a D
29% of Mount Pleasant adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Mount Pleasant beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 37% of Mount Pleasant adults get no exercise outside work.
10%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Mount Pleasant | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 20% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Mount Pleasant | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.3% | 12.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 29% | 19.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29% | 19.3% |
Titus Regional Medical Center
4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
14th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyC
Mount Pleasant reports more crime per resident than 75% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 371 to 340 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in Mount Pleasant is 17.8 per 1,000 residents.
25%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Mount Pleasant | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 17.8 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mount Pleasant3.1
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mount Pleasant17.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
25th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
27th
percentile among TX towns
51
violent crimes reported in 2025
289
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Tornadoes leads a low hazard risk in Mount Pleasant
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mount Pleasant.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1981
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C+
The typical home in Mount Pleasant is valued at about $221K
The typical Mount Pleasant home is worth about $221,000, down 1.5% in a year, 25% below the Texas typical home.
$221KZillow home value
| Mount Pleasant | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $910 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Mount Pleasant$221K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
76
days on market
94.6%
sale-to-list price
−1.5%
value change, 1 year
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Mount Pleasant, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Mt Pleasant weather station records that about 99 days a year reach 90°, more than in 95% of U.S. towns. The Mt Pleasant weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 230 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 84% of Texas places with climate records.
Mount Pleasant has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 35° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–58°
Spring53–75°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–77°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
Mount Pleasant has set aside 1.5% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves.
#402for trails in TX
| Mount Pleasant | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
1.5%
conserved · 201 of 13,474 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oaklawn Park | 0.5 mi | 16 |
| 2. Mount Pleasant Sports Complex | — | 124 |
| 3. Heritage Park | 0.1 mi | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mount Pleasant
20pages on Mount Pleasant
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 66% of TX districts · 10 schoolsSafetyC3.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than TX on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$221K typical home · down 1.5% in a yearWork & commuteC$51K median household income · 14,080 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Pleasant
About 4 of every 100 Mount Pleasant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Famous people from Mount Pleasant
22 notable people were born in Mount Pleasant.
About Mount Pleasant
City in Texas, United States
Mount Pleasant is the county seat of and largest city in Titus County, in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, Mount Pleasant's population was 16,047; it is situated in Northeast Texas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 404 ft
- ZIP code
- 75455, 75456
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Mount Pleasant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Pleasant, TX a good place to live?
Mount Pleasant grades C− overall, better than 16% of U.S. towns and #429 of 640 in Texas. It grades D for health, C for safety and B+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Mount Pleasant, TX expensive?
That is 3.8 years of the area's median household income ($58,626 across the Mount Pleasant, TX area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Mount Pleasant, TX known for?
22 notable people were born here, including Kendall Wright and Maury Buford.