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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 2026 population of 2,654. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 6.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,494 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Vernon is $72,064 with a poverty rate of 10.68%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 34.4 years: 29.5 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.7 males.

2.7K
Total Population
615
Density (mi²)
27 1.03%
Growth

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,654271.03%
20252,627261%
20242,601431.68%
20232,558200.79%
20222,538150.59%
20212,523291.16%
20202,49420.08%
20192,757-24-0.86%
20182,781-22-0.78%
20172,803180.65%
20162,785170.61%
20152,76860.22%
20142,762-25-0.9%
20132,787-15-0.54%
20122,80230.11%
20112,7991375.15%
20102,81100%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 29.5 years

Mount Vernon Adults

There are 1,817 adults, (287 of whom are seniors) in Mount Vernon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,227 (48.2%)
Male: 1,321 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 54% White, 16.88% Black or African American, 9.03% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,37654%
Two or more races51220.09%
Black or African American43016.88%
Other race2309.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races45217.74%
Other race2309.03%
White220.86%
Black or African American60.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,35453.14%
Black or African American42416.64%
Two or more races602.35%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon 's average per capita income is $47,137. Household income levels show a median of $72,064. The poverty rate stands at 10.68%.

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$107,904-
Families$99,850$119,431
Households$72,064$99,511
Non Families$44,000$46,349

$47,137

Average Income

$72,064

Median Household Income

10.68%

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)