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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Texas · 2,286 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 $28,824. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $53,000. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,286
+3%since 1990
from 2,219 in 1990
1990 – 2025
530 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 515 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+2%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,824
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,551 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,186
+80%since 1990
from $9,017 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.8%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
63.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
36.1% rent
1.8
−25%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(1,820)
Black14.3%(318)
Hispanic / Latino4%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score44.5%(987)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(1,696)
Black13.3%(304)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(247)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score50.5%(1,153)
50
+13%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−33%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Texas?

Mount Vernon, Texas has about 2,286 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Texas earns about $28,824 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Texas?

About 16.7% 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 17.8% 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 67 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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