| | Mount Vernon, TX | Reno, NV | United States |
| Population | 3,012 | 259,913 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.1% | 49.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.9% | 50.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 33.5 | 36.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,811 | 225,668 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,286 | 180,480 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,219 | 133,850 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 21.1% | 43.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 24.8% | 93.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 700.8 | 2,391.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.3 | 108.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 2.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Mount Vernon, TX | Reno, NV | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.5% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 9.5% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 8.0% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 16.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Mount Vernon, TX | Reno, NV | United States |
| White | 60.7% | 60.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 12.6% | 3.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 23.5% | 23.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Mount Vernon, TX | Reno, NV | United States |
| Married Population | 59.1% | 43.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 58.3% | 42.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 40.9% | 56.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.5% | 36.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 14.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.28 | 2.37 | 2.60 |
| Households | 891 | 107,304 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 629 | 59,165 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 52.6% | 28.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 30.8% | 41.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 262 | 48,139 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 11.9% | 19.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.6% | 10.6% | 10.8% |