Mount Vernon, TX

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Mount Vernon, Texas

Mount Vernon, Texas, in Franklin county, is 55 miles NW of Longview, Texas (center to center) and 95 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The town contains a population of approximately 2,286.

The People and Families of Mount Vernon

In Mount Vernon, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Vernon had a median family income of $36,150.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Mount Vernon favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $300. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Mount Vernon Housing

Mount Vernon has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Mount Vernon, 96% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Mount Vernon can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

Mount Vernon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Mount Vernon, TX

Comparing Mount Vernon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	55 miles NW of Longview, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	95 miles E of Dallas, Texas
County	Franklin
Standard Zip Codes	75457
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.189
Longitude	-95.22

Station	MOUNT VERNON
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 53 F
Apr Temp	52 to 74 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	47.6 inches

Station	MOUNT PLEASANT
Distance	12.9 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 54 F
Apr Temp	48 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	49 to 78 F
Annual Precip	48.5 inches

Station	DAINGERFIELD 9 S
Distance	34.8 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 56 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	46.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,286	100%
Male	1,064	46.5%
Female	1,222	53.5%
Under 18	617	27%
18+	1,669	73%
65+	430	18.8%
Median Age	36
Average Family Size	3.08
White	1,765	77.2%
African-American	309	13.5%
Asian	7	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.6%
Other	164	7.2%
Mixed Race	27	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	247	10.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,583
Growth	297
Growth %	13%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	38.5%
US/American	24.3%
English	9.8%
Irish	8.8%
German	8.6%
Scottish	2.5%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
European	1%
Italian	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Portuguese	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mount Vernon	2,286	$36,150
Bogata	1,396	$28,828
Como	621	$27,500
Mount Pleasant	13,935	$32,331
Talco	570	$21,250
Winfield	499	$41,667
Winnsboro	3,584	$37,286

Library
Franklin County Library 100 E Main St Mount Vernon, Texas (903) 537-4916 Library Web Site

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