Mount Vernon is a town located in Franklin County, Texas. Mount Vernon has a 2025 population of 2,627 . It is also the county seat of Franklin County . Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,494 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. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (61.24%)
Black or African American (16.37%)
Two or more races (16.37%)
Other race (6.02%)
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $96,761 | - |
| Families | $82,232 | $108,276 |
| Households | $67,097 | $91,534 |
| Non Families | $39,417 | $48,324 |
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