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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Texas · 2,219 residents · 4.312 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,551. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,400. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,219
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
515 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 530 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,551
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,824 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,017
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,186 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.0%
+9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$306
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
64.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
35.9% rent
2.4
+33%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(1,820)
Black14.3%(318)
Hispanic / Latino4%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(81)
Diversity Score44.5%(987)
44
−12%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.9%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Vernon, Texas?

Mount Vernon, Texas has about 2,219 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Texas earns about $16,551 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 $40,400, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Texas?

About 12.2% 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 27.0% of people in Mount Vernon, Texas 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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