Mount Vernon, TX Demographics

A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race

Mount Vernon, Texas has an estimated population of 2,548, a slight increase from the 2,491 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.1% White, 27.9% Hispanic, 16.6% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Vernon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Vernon has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Vernon, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 61.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Vernon is ranked the 641st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mount Vernon was ranked the 626th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Vernon's White Population

1,354 residents of Mount Vernon, or 53.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Vernon is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Mount Vernon ranks 722nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's White population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 63.8% to 53.1%.

Mount Vernon is more White than neighboring Miller's Cove (0% White), Winfield (25.1% White), Talco (40.1% White), and Rocky Mound (40.3% White). Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Winnsboro (74.3% White).

Mount Vernon's Black Population

424 residents of Mount Vernon, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Vernon is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Mount Vernon ranks 284th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 12.2% to 16.6%.

Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Miller's Cove (0% Black), Winfield (4.4% Black), and Winnsboro (0.8% Black). Mount Vernon is less Black than neighboring Talco (29.7% Black), and Rocky Mound (45.2% Black).

Mount Vernon's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Vernon is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Vernon ranks 706th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population

710 residents of Mount Vernon, or 27.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Vernon is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Vernon ranks 1232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 59.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 17.8% to 27.9%.

Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Talco (21.1% Hispanic), Winnsboro (21.2% Hispanic), and Rocky Mound (14.5% Hispanic). Mount Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring Miller's Cove (100% Hispanic), and Winfield (66.9% Hispanic).

Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Vernon ranks 231st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Mount Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Talco (1.5% Native American/Other).

Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Mount Vernon, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Vernon ranks 512th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.4%.

Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Miller's Cove (0% Multiracial), and Rocky Mound (0% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Winfield (3.6% Multiracial), Talco (7.6% Multiracial), and Winnsboro (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.