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.

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)
White	1,545	61.24%
Black or African American	413	16.37%
Two or more races	413	16.37%
Other race	152	6.02%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

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