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Mount Vernon

Texas · 2,662 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 $39,018. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,100. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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
2,662
+16%since 2000
from 2,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
617 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 530 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.3
−8%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,018
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,824 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,036
+5%since 2000
from $16,186 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.0%
−37.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
48.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(1,858)
Black11.8%(314)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(390)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other2.8%(75)
Diversity Score59.2%(1,575)
Diversity Score
59
+17%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% 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
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Texas?

Mount Vernon, Texas has about 2,662 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Texas earns about $39,018 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 $80,100, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Texas?

About 16.4% 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 26.5% 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 443 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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