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Mount Vernon

Texas · 2,491 residents · 4.312 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,016. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,491
+9%since 2000
from 2,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
578 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 530 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.7
+2%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,016
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,824 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,880
+60%since 2000
from $16,186 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,900
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
46.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+22%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(1,590)
Black12.2%(305)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(444)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other2.5%(63)
Diversity Score64.6%(1,609)
Diversity Score
65
+28%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+90%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.9%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.8%
−55.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Texas?

Mount Vernon, Texas has about 2,491 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Texas earns about $56,016 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 $125,900, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Texas?

About 19.9% 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 7.8% 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 272 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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