Utilities & Infrastructure in Mount Vernon, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

78.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

46.8%

of households

No Internet

18.7%

of households

Total Households

792

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

46.8%

Cellular Data Plan

75.3%

Satellite

0.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

28.7%

No Internet Access

18.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.6%

of households

Smartphone

90.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.1%

of households

Tablet

56.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.6%

Smartphone

90.5%

Desktop / Laptop

71.1%

Tablet

56.2%

Smartphone Only

15.3%

No Computer

6.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

18,457

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CYPRESS SPRINGS SUD N PLANT 1 AND NE PLA	Community	Surface water	13,698
CITY OF MOUNT VERNON	Community	Surface water	2,662
CYPRESS SPRINGS SUD SOUTH PLANT	Community	Surface water	1,821
CYPRESS SPRINGS SUD PINE VALLEY	Community	Ground water	276

78.8% of households in Mount Vernon have broadband internet access. 46.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 28.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 18.7% of households have no internet access. 15.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 18,457 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.