Mount Vernon, TX City Data

Mount Vernon, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,286 people who live in Mount Vernon and approximately 9,458 who live in Franklin County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mount Vernon to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mount Vernon. We have included Mount Vernon housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mount Vernon Information

Franklin County where Mount Vernon resides is 294.77 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,458 and has a population rank of 2,490 out of all the places in the United States.

Mount Vernon has a total of 2,286 people and of those residents there are 1,064 males and 1,222 females. The median age of the male population is 33.2 and the female population is 38.9. There are approximately 106 births each year and around 90 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mount Vernon varies per year, but currently 2,259 are one race and 27 are two or more races.

Of the 2,286 people who live in Mount Vernon, there are 688 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mount Vernon is 354 male and 334 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,669.

General Mount Vernon Information
Total area in square miles - Franklin County	294.77
Water area in square miles - Franklin County	N/A
Resident population - Franklin County	9,458
Population rank - Franklin County	2,490
Total population	2,286
Total population (male)	1,064
Total population (female)	1,222
Population median age (male)	33.2
Population median age (female)	38.9
Births - Franklin County	106
Deaths- Franklin County	90
Population of one race	2,259
Population of two or more races	27
Population under 20 years	688
Population under 20 years (male)	354
Population under 20 years (female)	334
Total population 18 years and over	1,669

Mount Vernon Social Characteristics

There are 3,754 households in Mount Vernon. Families make up 2,736 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mount Vernon families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,325), male householder with no wife present (73) and female householder with no husband present (293). The remainder of the Mount Vernon households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,021. Mount Vernon, TX moving companies help people in Mount Vernon move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mount Vernon. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mount Vernon is based, there are 3,911 females 15 and over; of those females there are 448 never married, 2,524 now married, 64 separated, 535 widowed, and 340 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 38 separated, 88 widowed and 368 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mount Vernon social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mount Vernon.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Franklin County)
Total households	3,754
Family households (families)	2,736
With own children under 18 years	1,235
Married-couple family	2,325
With own children under 18 years	897
Male householder, no wife present, family	73
With own children under 18 years	46
Female householder, no husband present, family	293
With own children under 18 years	194
Nonfamily households	1,021
Householder living alone	920
65 years and over	481

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	346
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	295
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,820
Householder	582
Spouse	433
Child	680
Other relatives	23
Nonrelatives	29
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	35
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	353
Male householder	110
Male householder living alone	94
Male householder not living alone	16
Female householder	211
Female householder living alone	202
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	32
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,911
Never married	448
Now married	2,524
Separated	64
Widowed	535
Divorced	340
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	38
Widowed	88
Divorced	368

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,286
Male	1,064
Under 5 years	82
5 to 9 years	80
10 to 14 years	85
15 to 17 years	66
18 and 19 years	41
20 years	11
21 years	16
22 to 24 years	36
25 to 29 years	62
30 to 34 years	79
35 to 39 years	85
40 to 44 years	75
45 to 49 years	71
50 to 54 years	61
55 to 59 years	43
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	44
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	18
Female	1,222
Under 5 years	80
5 to 9 years	94
10 to 14 years	81
15 to 17 years	49
18 and 19 years	30
20 years	14
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	47
25 to 29 years	76
30 to 34 years	68
35 to 39 years	82
40 to 44 years	91
45 to 49 years	62
50 to 54 years	62
55 to 59 years	39
60 and 61 years	27
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	22
67 to 69 years	33
70 to 74 years	46
75 to 79 years	65
80 to 84 years	52
85 years and over	74

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,286
One race	2,259
White	1,765
Black or African American	309
American Indian and Alaska Native	14
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	2
Two or more races	27

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,173
People who are White alone	1,667
People who are Black or African American alone	294
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	14
People who are Asian alone	7
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	242
People who are Some other race alone	164

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,897
Same house	5,035
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,064
Different state or abroad	598
Different state	384
Abroad	214

PLACE OF BIRTH (Franklin County)
Total resident population	9,458
Born in United States	5,527
State of residence	6,879
Different state	1,997
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	71
Foreign born	511

Mount Vernon Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mount Vernon. That total enrollment is 2,230 for the population of the country, which includes Mount Vernon. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 573 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,355 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 307.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mount Vernon population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,230
Pre-kindergarten	141
Public	107
Private	34
Kindergarten	103
Public	97
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,076
Public	1,036
Private	40
Elementary and high school	1,678
Public	1,635
Private	43
High school grades 9 to 12	602
Public	599
Private	3
College, undergraduate years	280
Public	264
Private	16
Graduate or professional school	28
Public	25
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	6,871

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,421
Less than 9th grade	484
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	966
High school graduate	2,286
Some college, no degree	1,359
Associate's degree	286
Bachelor's degree	1,040
Graduate or professional degree	16.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	698

Mount Vernon Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,449 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mount Vernon. The Mount Vernon occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,099), service occupations (529), sales and office occupations (890), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (88), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (613) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (655). The 7,449 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,828 private wage and salary workers, 563 government workers, 470 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Franklin County)
Population 16 years and over	7,449
In labor force	4,059
Civilian labor force	4,056
Employed	3,874
Unemployed	182
Percent Unemployed	4.5
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	3,863
In labor force	1,793
Civilian labor force	1,793
Unemployed Civilian labor force	106
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,586
In labor force	2,266
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	76
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Franklin County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,797
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,987
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	457
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	97
Other means	56
Worked at home	181
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	82,465

OCCUPATION (Franklin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,099
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,099
Service occupations	529
Sales and office occupations	890
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	88
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	613
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	655

INDUSTRY (Franklin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,099
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	369
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	458
Wholesale trade	104
Retail trade	597
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	219
Information	68
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	123
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	176
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	766
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	160
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	149

CLASS OF WORKER (Franklin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,099
Private wage and salary workers	2,828
Government workers	563
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	470
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mount Vernon Housing Characteristics

In Mount Vernon, TX there are 5,132 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,754 occupied and 1,378 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mount Vernon, there are 3,978 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 50 units in Mount Vernon. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mount Vernon, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mount Vernon, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mount Vernon. There are 54 housing units with rent less than $200, 91 with rent between $200-299, 272 with rent between $300-499 and 133 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mount Vernon gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mount Vernon, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Franklin County)
Total housing units	5,132
Occupied housing units	3,754
Vacant housing units	1,378

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Franklin County)
Total housing units	5,132
1-unit, detached	3,978
1-unit, attached	50
2 units	84
3 or 4 units	58
5 to 9 units	29
10 to 19 units	40
20 to 49 units	10
50 or more units
Mobile home	833

HOUSING TENURE (Franklin County)
Occupied housing units	3,754
Owner-occupied	2,965
Renter-occupied	789

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Franklin County)
Occupied housing units	3,754
No vehicles available	196
2 vehicle available	2,350
3 vehicles available	501
4 vehicles available	100
5 or more vehicles available	78

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Franklin County)
Occupied housing units	3,754
Utility gas	831
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,043
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7
Coal or coke
Wood	116
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Franklin County)
Occupied housing units	3,754
Less Than $50,000	2,965
$50,000 to $99,999	744
$100,000 to $149,999	204
$150,000 to $199,999	114
$200,000 to $299,999	85
$300,000 to $499,999	27
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	66,100

GROSS RENT (Franklin County)
Occupied units paying rent	789
Less than $200	54
$200 to $299	91
$300 to $499	272
$500 to $699	120
$700 to $999	11
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A