Mount Pleasant, TX
Safe Republican — shifted 10.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 56K residents — 3 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 49.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 33.7% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 14.1% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 61.5% | 63.1% |
| Catholic | 21.6% | 22.2% |
| Black Protestant | 7.8% | 8.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Other | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Non-religious | 2.6% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+53.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+43.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+41.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+34.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+26.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+20.3 |
| 2000 | Bush+14.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+13.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+16.1 |
Mount Pleasant, TX is a metro area that has a population of 56,237. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+53.5. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.9% | 76.4% | R+53.5 | R+10.3 |
| 2020 | 27.9% | 71.1% | R+43.2 | R+1.6 |
| 2016 | 27.9% | 69.5% | R+41.6 | R+7.4 |
| 2012 | 32.4% | 66.5% | R+34.2 | R+7.7 |
| 2008 | 36.4% | 62.9% | R+26.5 | R+6.2 |
| 2004 | 39.7% | 59.9% | R+20.3 | R+5.9 |
| 2000 | 42.3% | 56.6% | R+14.4 | R+28.0 |
| 1996 | 52.4% | 38.8% | D+13.6 | R+2.4 |
| 1992 | 46.8% | 30.7% | D+16.1 | D+6.5 |
| 1988 | 54.7% | 45.2% | D+9.5 | D+18.2 |
| 1984 | 45.5% | 54.2% | R+8.7 | R+18.4 |
| 1980 | 54.4% | 44.6% | D+9.7 | R+15.8 |
| 1976 | 62.7% | 37.1% | D+25.6 | D+59.6 |
| 1972 | 32.8% | 66.9% | R+34.1 | R+50.5 |
| 1968 | 41.4% | 25.0% | D+16.4 | R+19.6 |
| 1964 | 67.9% | 31.9% | D+36.0 | D+23.8 |
| 1960 | 55.8% | 43.6% | D+12.2 | D+6.3 |
| 1956 | 52.6% | 46.7% | D+5.9 | R+20.5 |
| 1952 | 63.2% | 36.8% | D+26.4 | R+34.7 |
| 1948 | 72.6% | 11.5% | D+61.1 | — |
What defines Mount Pleasant, TX?
Mount Pleasant, TX has been trending Republican — 19pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (51% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 53.5% margin
- Swung 10.3 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | Mount Pleasant, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 49.0% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 33.7% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 14.1% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -45.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61.5% | 63.1% | — | — | |
| 21.6% | 22.2% | — | — | |
| 7.8% | 8.0% | — | — | |
| 4.5% | 4.6% | — | — | |
| 2.1% | 2.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 0.6% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 2.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Mount Pleasant, TX metro area? 56,237 residents across 3 counties.
Demographics
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+22 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Mount Pleasant, TX
How competitive is Mount Pleasant, TX?
Do voters in Mount Pleasant, TX split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+53.5 | R+50.1 | 3.4pp |