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Mount Vernon, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Washington County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,339
Population
244/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$25,309 per capita
$114,400
Home Value
$96,960 Zillow
$1,106
Median Rent
19.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
2,643
Violent Crime/100K
11,894 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,400 home value, $1,106/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,643 violent crimes/100K (596% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,339
Population Density
244
per square mile
Land Area
5.3
square miles (13.8 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 22.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 73.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
22.6%
Black
73.3%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.7%
11% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.9%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.7%
48% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.497
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,339 |
| Population Density | 244 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.2% |
| Female | 44.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 22.6% |
| Black or African American | 73.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 84.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.7% |
| Broadband Access | 82.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |