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Mount Vernon, TX

Town in Franklin County, Texas. ZIP codes: 75457.

Population

2,548

Land area

4.3sq mi

People per sq mi

591

ZIP codes

1

Mount Vernon and its ZIP codes

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Mount Vernon at a glance

  • Mount Vernon is about 5.1 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $72,064 a year, 8% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,500 (37% below Texas) and median rent is $929 a month.

Local data for Mount Vernon, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Vernon, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$72,064

Poverty rate

10.7%

Median home value

$178,500

Median rent

$929/mo

Homeownership

67.9%

Bachelor's or higher

14.6%

Median age

34.4

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (696), Irish Americans (132), Scottish Americans (59).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,985

3,694 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,557

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$72.8M

FY 2026, $7,023 per person

PPP loans

$9.7M

233 loans, 1,309 jobs reported

Franklin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone85.9%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.6%

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

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Vernon, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

370

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

10

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 34°F

48.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.7%

U.S. 11.1% +4.6 pts

ZIP codes in Mount Vernon

1 in or overlapping Mount Vernon. Population shown

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Cities near Mount Vernon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Miller's CoveTown6.5 mi0.2
WinfieldCity6.6 mi0.8
TalcoCity15 mi0.8
Rocky MoundTown15 mi0.4
Mount PleasantCity15 mi20.3
WinnsboroCity16 mi3.7
ComoTown17 mi1.1
PittsburgCity19 mi3.6
BogataCity20 mi1.4
Sulphur SpringsCity22 mi20.5
TiraTown23 mi1.4
DeportCity25 mi1.1
YantisTown26 mi1.8
OmahaCity29 mi1.5
QuitmanCity29 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Vernon, TX in?
Mount Vernon is in Franklin County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Mount Vernon, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mount Vernon include 75457.
What is the population of Mount Vernon, TX?
About 2,548 people live in Mount Vernon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Vernon?
Nearby places include Miller's Cove (6.5 mi), Winfield (6.6 mi), Talco (15 mi), Rocky Mound (15 mi), Mount Pleasant (15 mi).

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

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