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Population
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The Town of Mount Pleasant, with a population of 59,104 in 2005, is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the Southeast. From 2000 to 2005, the Town grew by 24%, becoming the fourth largest municipality in South Carolina.
ANNUAL POPULATION OVERVIEW
| Year |
Town |
County |
MSA |
State |
US |
2005
2002
2000
1990
1980
1970
1960
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59,104
57,344
47,609
30,108
14,209
6,879
5,116
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326,762
316,559
309,969
295,039
276,712
247,651
216,382
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583,434
562,666
549,033
506,875
430,462
336,125
278,961
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4,255,083
4,107,183
4,012,012
3,486,703
3,121,833
2,590,713
2,382,594
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296,410,404
288,368,698
281,421,906
240,807,000
226,504,825
203,211,926
179,323,175
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Source: Bureau of the Census; SC Division of Research and Statistics; Center for Business Research at the Charleston, Metro Chamber of Commerce; and Town of Mount Pleasant.>
RADIUS POPULATION
| TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT |
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1990 |
1998 |
2003 |
| Population within 15 miles |
279,750 |
301,703 |
313,383 |
| Population within 30 miles |
459,669 |
459,669 |
523,225 |
Source: Bureau of the Census; SC Division of Research and Statistics.
POPULATION RATE OF GROWTH
| Year |
1950-60 |
1960-70 |
1970-80 |
1980-90 |
1990-2000 |
TOWN
COUNTY
MSA
STATE, SC
USA
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NA
31.25%
28.14%
12.54%
18.50%
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34.46%
14.14%
20.49%
8.73%
13.32%
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106.56%
11.77%
28.10%
20.50%
11.46%
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111.89%
6.62%
17.8%
11.69%
6.31%
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58.10%
5.06%
8.31%
15.06%
16.86%
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Source: Bureau of the Census; SC Division of Research and Statistics; Center for Business Research at the Charleston, Metro Chamber of Commerce; and Town of Mount Pleasant.
POPULATION TRENDS
A continuing stream of new residents, attracted by a highly desirable lifestyle and climate, low crime rate and affordable housing, will continue the Town’s dynamic growth into the next century.
TOWN POPULATION PROJECTIONS
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2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
2015 |
| TOWN |
47,609 |
59,104 |
81,871 |
96,344 |
Source: Bureau of the Census; Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester Council of Governments, Metropolitan Charleston Study 1990-2015; Town of Mount Pleasant Planning Department.
| Town Population by Age Group - 2005 |
Under 5 years
5 to 9
10 to 14
15 to 19
20 to 29
30 to 39
40 to 49
50 to 59
60 to 64
65 to 69
70 to 79
80 to 84
85 and over |
3,976
4,264
4,068
3,481
3,168
8,892
10,250
8,816
3,550
2,592
3,115
2,118
814 |
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| Town Population by Gender - 2005 |
Male
Female |
28,536
30,568 |
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| Town Population by Race - 2005 |
White
Black
Other |
53,888
3,250
1384 |
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Source: US Census Bureau.
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