What kinds of homes are in Mount Vernon, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Mount Vernon, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mount Vernon, TX has 984 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 228 homes per square mile of land.

76.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 984 (±132)
Detached houses: 76.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.8%
5+ unit buildings: 9.2%

Homes in Mount Vernon by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mount Vernon	Franklin County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	76.3% (±9.5 points)	82.3%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±6.5 points)	1.3%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±3.1 points)	1.0%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±5.4 points)	1.0%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.1% (±5.2 points)	2.3%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.4% (±3.3 points)	11.8%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Mount Vernon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Franklin County (2.6%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Mount Vernon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Vernon
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mount Vernon	—	9.2% (±5.4 points)	—
Miller's Cove	6.5 mi	0.0% (±110.9 points)	Not measurably different
Winfield	6.6 mi	0.0% (±54.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	15 mi	16.0% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Talco	15 mi	0.0% (±36.5 points)	Not measurably different
Winnsboro	16 mi	16.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rocky Mound	16 mi	0.0% (±94.9 points)	Not measurably different
Como	17 mi	0.8% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsburg	19 mi	10.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Pleasant, TX (16.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Mount Vernon

How many homes are in Mount Vernon?

Mount Vernon, TX has an estimated 984 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mount Vernon houses or apartments?

76.3% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 16.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Mount Vernon?

6.8% of homes in Mount Vernon are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Vernon town, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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