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Mount Vernon

Alabama · 1,574 residents · 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 $34,722. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 86% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $73,100. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,574
+86%since 2000
from 844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
+86%since 2000
from 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
+12%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5798631K1K2K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,722
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,861 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,790
+10%since 2000
from $12,551 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.0%
−48.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
27.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+22%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic23%(362)
Black73.4%(1,155)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46.7%(734)
Diversity Score
47
−25%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+16%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.3%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Alabama?

Mount Vernon, Alabama has about 1,574 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Alabama earns about $34,722 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 $73,100, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Alabama?

About 5.8% 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 26.5% 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 663 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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