Demographics & People — Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,093 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,600 |
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| Median Age | 37.5 |
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| Total Households | 3,364 |
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| Family Households | 2,055 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3048 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,426 |
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| Black or African American | 493 |
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| Asian | 154 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 923 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 2,637 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,511 |
| Other groups | 2,020 |
| Irish | 1,151 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 771 |
| English | 768 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 531 |
| American | 398 |
| Norwegian | 263 |
| Swedish | 257 |
Language
| English Only | 7,849 |
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| Spanish | 518 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,666 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 619 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,551 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 14.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
