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Mount Vernon, AL

Town in Mobile County, Alabama.

Population

1,339

Land area

5.5sq mi

People per sq mi

244

ZIP codes

0

Mount Vernon and its ZIP codes

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Mount Vernon at a glance

  • Mount Vernon is about 2.4 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $46,307, 28% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,900 (47% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,040 a month.

Local data for Mount Vernon, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Vernon, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$46,307

Poverty rate

17.8%

Median home value

$111,900

Median rent

$1,040/mo

Homeownership

71.8%

Bachelor's or higher

23.1%

Median age

36.8

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (75), German Americans (60), French Americans (27).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mobile County. PPP loans are for Mount Vernon.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,774

175,010 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,901

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.3B

FY 2026, $10,348 per person

Mobile County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mount Vernon, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.8%
  • Carpooled13.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.6%
  • Worked from home4.1%

Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Vernon, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

890

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

5,422

3.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 41°F

71.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Vernon, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.5%

U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts

Diabetes

21.9%

U.S. 12.1% +9.8 pts

Smoking

16.9%

U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.7%

U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts

Cities near Mount Vernon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CalvertCensus-designated place3.3 mi2.3
MovicoCensus-designated place3.4 mi0.8
MalcolmCensus-designated place6 mi2.4
FairfordCensus-designated place6.1 mi3.1
BucksCensus-designated place6.4 mi0.4
McIntoshTown11 mi1
StocktonCensus-designated place12 mi9.3
Sims ChapelCensus-designated place12 mi5.7
AxisCensus-designated place12 mi3.5
CitronelleCity13 mi25.9
CreolaTown15 mi15.7
GulfcrestCensus-designated place16 mi1.5
ChunchulaCensus-designated place17 mi1.8
SatsumaCity17 mi7.3
SaralandCity19 mi34.2
Bay MinetteCity19 mi17.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Vernon, AL in?
Mount Vernon is in Mobile County, Alabama.
What is the population of Mount Vernon, AL?
About 1,339 people live in Mount Vernon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Vernon?
Nearby places include Calvert (3.3 mi), Movico (3.4 mi), Malcolm (6 mi), Fairford (6.1 mi), Bucks (6.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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