Mount Pleasant, NC population by race
The table below shows Mount Pleasant's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,532 | 86.26% |
| Black or African American | 173 | 9.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 14 | 0.79% |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 45 | 2.53% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 12 | 0.68% |
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Mount Pleasant population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Mount Pleasant has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Mount Pleasant's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Mount Pleasant population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 86.26% are white, 9.74% are Black or African American, 0.79% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.53% are some other race and 0.68% are multiracial.
FIGURE 1
Mount Pleasant, NC population by race.
The largest racial group in Mount Pleasant is White with a population of 1,532 (86.26% of the total population).
Mount Pleasant 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Mount Pleasant is White with a population of 1,532 (86.26% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 12 (0.68% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Mount Pleasant, NC
By ethnicity, 104 (5.86% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,672 (94.14% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Mount Pleasant, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 1,485 (88.82% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
FIGURE 2
Mount Pleasant, NC Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Mount Pleasant's Non-Hispanic population.
Mount Pleasant Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 1,485 | 88.82% |
| Black or African American alone | 173 | 10.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 14 | 0.84% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | 0.00% |
Among the Hispanic population in Mount Pleasant, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 61 (58.65% of the total Hispanic population).
FIGURE 3
Mount Pleasant, NC Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Mount Pleasant's Hispanic population.
Mount Pleasant Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 61 | 58.65% |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 43 | 41.35% |
Things to know
What percentage of Mount Pleasant, NC is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 5.86% of Mount Pleasant population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Mount Pleasant, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 61 (58.65% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Mount Pleasant, NC have?
Mount Pleasant, NC has 173 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 9.74% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Mount Pleasant is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Mount Pleasant, NC?
With 94.14% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Mount Pleasant.
That being said, with a 9.74% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Mount Pleasant.
What is the majority race in Mount Pleasant, NC?
With a population of 1,532 (86.26% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Mount Pleasant.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Mount Pleasant, with 9.74% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
