The Town FilesMount Pleasant, Texas
City in Titus County · population 16,047 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $170,700
- Household income
- $50,515
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 30.1
Mount Pleasant is a city of 16,047 people in Titus County, Texas. The median home is worth $170,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more vibrant than 89% of Texas towns, better transit than 77% of Texas towns, more walkable than 73% of Texas towns.
How Mount Pleasant ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mount Pleasant is worth $170,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $50,515, which is more affordable than 32% of Texas towns. Median rent is $910 a month. 58.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Pleasant | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $910 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $50,515 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 58.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Mount Pleasant
| People | Mount Pleasant | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 32.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.4% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 16.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Mount Pleasant
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 32.0°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.9 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 99 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 61 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 4, 1999 about 6.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on October 24, 2010.
Severe weather in Titus County since 1996
Titus County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Titus County
Titus County had 17,453 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,811 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Mount Pleasant itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Mount Pleasant
15 public schools with 7,021 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT PLEASANT H S | 9-12 | 1,545 | 12.7 |
| MOUNT PLEASANT J H | 7-8 | 695 | 11.8 |
| P E WALLACE MIDDLE | 5-6 | 687 | 12.3 |
| HARTS BLUFF EL | PK-5 | 486 | 14.3 |
| ANNIE SIMS EL | K-4 | 485 | 13.1 |
| E C BRICE EL | K-4 | 481 | 13.7 |
| CHAPEL HILL EL | PK-5 | 476 | 13.2 |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | PK-PK | 442 | 19.2 |
| FRANCES CORPREW EL | K-4 | 404 | 12.2 |
| VIVIAN FOWLER EL | K-4 | 397 | 12.4 |
| CHAPEL HILL H S | 9-12 | 296 | 10.2 |
| HARTS BLUFF EARLY COLLEGE H S | 9-12 | 216 | 11.4 |
Towns near Mount Pleasant
- Pittsburg, TX11.0 mi · 4,335 people · home $119,200
- Daingerfield, TX16.9 mi · 2,522 people · home $100,200
- Winnsboro, TX23.0 mi · 3,455 people · home $172,000
- Gilmer, TX29.5 mi · 4,843 people · home $166,700
Mount Pleasant questions
Is Mount Pleasant, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Pleasant scores better for retirees than 13% of Texas towns and quieter than 9%. 11.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.1).
How much does a house cost in Mount Pleasant?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Pleasant is valued at $170,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,515, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $910 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Pleasant?
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 32.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.9 inches of snow.
Does Mount Pleasant get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 4, 1999. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)