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Mount Vernon

Texas · 2,610 residents (2025 est.) · 4.312 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,064. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $178,500. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,548
+11%since 2000
from 2,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
591 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 530 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−4%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,610 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,064
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,824 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,570
+107%since 2000
from $16,186 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−11%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,500
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+35%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(1,696)
Black13.3%(304)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(247)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.5%(1,153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(1,354)
Black16.6%(424)
Hispanic / Latino27.9%(710)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(60)
Diversity Score76.5%(1,948)
Diversity Score
76
+52%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+119%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
7.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−57.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Texas?

Mount Vernon, Texas has about 2,548 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Texas earns about $72,064 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Texas expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Texas, the median home is worth about $178,500, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Texas?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Texas?

About 10.7% of people in Mount Vernon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 329 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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