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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Alabama · 911 residents · 5.481 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,219. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

911
+8%vs 2000
vs 844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
166 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5798631K1K2K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,219
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,749
−14%vs 2000
vs $12,551 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.8%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$213
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300 in 2000
US average: $450
82.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
17.9% rent
1.4
−17%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(571)
Black34.4%(313)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian0.9%(8)
Other2.1%(19)
Diversity Score62.7%(571)
63
+1%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Alabama?

Mount Vernon, Alabama has about 911 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Alabama earns about $24,219 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 $34,600, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Alabama?

About 4.6% 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 12.8% of people in Mount Vernon, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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