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Mount Enterprise

Texas · 517 residents (2025 est.) · 1.485 sq mi
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Mount Enterprise has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,083. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 168 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $196,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 151%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
357
−32%since 2000
from 525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
240 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+11%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:517 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2143013894765631990201020202024Mount Enterprise
2024357
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,083
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,577 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,973
+204%since 2000
from $13,165 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−10%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,400
+151%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+52%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(471)
Black7.8%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score22%(116)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(295)
Black12%(43)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score37.5%(134)
Diversity Score
37
+70%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+83%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+3.1 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
5.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
40.5%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.5%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Enterprise, Texas?

Mount Enterprise, Texas has about 357 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Enterprise, Texas?

The typical household in Mount Enterprise, Texas earns about $77,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Enterprise, Texas expensive?

In Mount Enterprise, Texas, the median home is worth about $196,400, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Enterprise, Texas?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Enterprise, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Enterprise, Texas?

About 11.8% of people in Mount Enterprise, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Enterprise, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Enterprise, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 132 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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