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Mount Vernon, TX

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,548

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.6% YoY

99

$657.9M

Output changed +8.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

53

4.9%

Unemployment is 4.9% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-8.3% 5-year

0

2,548

Population moved -8.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

78

15.5%

Median rent consumes 15.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.9K per resident

90

$71.4M

$71.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$71.4M

$6.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$62.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$6.3M
3. Department of Agriculture$1.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$1.5M
2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$603.5K
3. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT$325.0K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$762
2BR estimate$1,003
Median income$72,064
Median home value$178,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,548

Median age

34.4

Bachelor's degree+

14.6%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Labor force participation

70.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-1.7%

GDP CAGR

+11.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,780
20213,012
20222,527
20232,523
20242,548
GDP (5 years)
2020$378.5M
2021$457.1M
2022$597.1M
2023$605.9M
2024$657.9M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,548
20252,392 *
20262,297 *

R² = 48.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$657.9M
2025$751.5M *
2026$822.3M *

R² = 91.9% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$72,064/yr
Median rent$929/mo
Rent share of income15.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,831/yr
Mortgage share of income15.0%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.9%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation70.7%
Poverty rate10.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$178,500
Median monthly rent$929
Price-to-rent ratio16.0x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score59/100
Economic growth99/100
Labor market53/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability64/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Mount Vernon town, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Texas

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