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Mount Pleasant, Texas

city · Titus County (primary) , Taylor County

At a glance

16,136
Population
$170,700
Median home value (all homes)
44% below U.S. median
$223,026
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$910/mo
Median rent
32% below U.S. median
$50,515
Median household income
36% below U.S. median
16 min
Average commute
85.1%
Homes with broadband
62.57%
Locations with fiber available
2.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing26% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities7% above
Taxes57% below
Insurance25% above
Commute cost47% below
For business: Texas is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college41 mi
Nearest community college6 mi
Nearest technical college23 mi
High school graduates74.9%
College graduates12.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation
Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation is the local economic development organization for Mount Pleasant, Texas. It promotes business parks, workforce data, incentives, infrastructure, and major employers in the Northeast Texas region.
state Office of the Governor (Texas)
Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) markets Texas as the premier destination for business and provides information to help businesses explore opportunities in Texas. It supports the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism in promoting Texas as a premier destination for business.
state Texas Economic Development
The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office offers resources for Texas businesses, communities and residents, as well as those looking to do business in Texas. Our office publishes in-depth reports on the economy of Texas and the state’s targeted growth industries. We also offer a number of events throughout the year, covering a wide range of business-related topics—everything from getting started in the state to growing your business internationally.
State sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateYes

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