Mount Vernon, Alabama
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Mount Vernon is a town located in Mobile County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 844.
Geography
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Location of Mount Vernon, Alabama
Mount Vernon is located at 31°5'35" North, 88°0'40" West (31.093170, -88.011209)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.53% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 844 people, 333 households, and 228 families residing in the town. The population density is 172.4/km² (446.4/mi²). There are 395 housing units at an average density of 80.7/km² (208.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 45.38% White, 52.96% Black or African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.12% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 333 households out of which 28.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% are married couples living together, 14.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% are non-families. 30.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.19.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $29,861, and the median income for a family is $36,786. Males have a median income of $30,347 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,551. 22.8% of the population and 19.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.9% of those under the age of 18 and 21.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.