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Mount Vernon

Alabama · 1,385 residents (2025 est.) · 5.481 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,307. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,900. Households here earn about 28% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,339
+59%since 2000
from 844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
244 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−3%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,385 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5798631K1K2K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,307
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,345
+86%since 2000
from $12,551 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+4%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,040
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+40%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(383)
Black53%(447)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(526)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.1%(336)
Black68.8%(921)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(54)
Diversity Score57.7%(773)
Diversity Score
58
−7%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+5%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2011
from 37.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2012
from 28.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Alabama?

Mount Vernon, Alabama has about 1,339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, Alabama?

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Alabama earns about $46,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Alabama expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Alabama, the median home is worth about $111,900, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Alabama?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Alabama?

About 17.8% of people in Mount Vernon, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 428 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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