Mount Vernon

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.198
State:: Georgia

Mount Vernon is a city located in Montgomery County, Georgia. Mount Vernon has a 2025 population of 1,971. It is also the county seat of .Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,980 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Vernon is $47,232 with a poverty rate of 30.94%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 30.5 years: 19.9 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 48.03% Black or African American, 41.39% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	999	48.03%
White	861	41.39%
Two or more races	145	6.97%
Other race	47	2.26%
Asian	28	1.35%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon's average per capita income is $40,867. Household income levels show a median of $35,202. The poverty rate stands at 30.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,476	-
Families	$55,152	$58,759
Households	$35,202	$47,232
Non Families	$15,743	$24,942

$40,867

Average Income

$35,202

Median Household Income

30.94%

Poverty Rate