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Mount Vernon

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.312
State:
Texas

Mount Vernon is a town located in Franklin County, Texas. Mount Vernon has a 2025 population of 2,598. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,495 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Vernon is $91,534 with a poverty rate of 14.09%.The median age in Mount Vernon is 31.9 years: 29.3 years for males, and 37 years for females.

2.6K
Total Population
602
Density (mi²)
21 0.81%
Growth

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 61.24% White, 16.37% Black or African American, 6.02% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54561.24%
Black or African American41316.37%
Two or more races41316.37%
Other race1526.02%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon's average per capita income is $47,338. Household income levels show a median of $67,097. The poverty rate stands at 14.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$96,761-
Families$82,232$108,276
Households$67,097$91,534
Non Families$39,417$48,324

$47,338

Average Income

$67,097

Median Household Income

14.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)