Mount Vernon, Georgia Population 2024

1,973
2K2.1K2.2K2.3K2.4K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Mount Vernon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Vernon was:

  • Black or African American: 48.03%
  • White: 41.39%
  • Two or more races: 6.97%
  • Other race: 2.26%
  • Asian: 1.35%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
470.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.35% (-7)
The current population of Mount Vernon, Georgia is 1,973 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,980.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American99948.03%
White86141.39%
Two or more races1456.97%
Other race472.26%
Asian281.35%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
48.03%41.39%6.97%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mount Vernon Population by Race

Mount Vernon Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Mount Vernon Median Age

30.5

Total

19.9

Male

44.3

Female

Mount Vernon Adults

There are 1,559 adults, (320 of whom are seniors) in Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon Age Dependency

67.9

Age Dependency Ratio

25.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Mount Vernon Sex Ratio

Female98447.31%
Male1,09652.69%

Mount Vernon Population by Age

Mount Vernon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6752.7261.538.5
Non Family2681.0761.938.1
Married1903.4593.26.8
Female1773.3123.276.8
Male407.7877.522.5

3.64

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

61.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

28.15%5.93%26.22%39.7%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleNon FamilyAllFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Mount Vernon Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11710.55%
Associates Degree16614.97%
Bachelors Degree1059.47%
Graduate Degree645.77%
High School Graduate33630.3%
Less Than 9th Grade554.96%
Some College26623.99%
10.55%30.3%23.99%14.97%9.47%5.77%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mount Vernon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mount Vernon Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteBlack2+ RacesOther RaceHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black57445846
White501463122
Other Race1300
Hispanic1300
Asian11110
2+ Races1051

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.35%.

Mount Vernon Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,927$73,050$51,125
Graduate Degree$41,250$41,333$41,190
High School Graduate$29,518$29,934$29,309
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,867$41,463$39,732
Some College$41,250$44,583$36,875

$40,867

Average Earnings

$41,463

Average Male

$39,732

Average Female

Mount Vernon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mount Vernon Language by Age

94.97%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mount Vernon Language

94.97% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 5.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.85% of the population.

Mount Vernon Language

Mount Vernon Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicMultipleBlackWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black91430032.82%
White71211616.29%
Multiple14510673.1%
Other4747100%
Hispanic4747100%

30.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.46%

Male Poverty Rate

31.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mount Vernon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is White, with 16.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.85%.

Mount Vernon Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade60.43%
Some College37.83%
High School15.52%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mount Vernon Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed87.5%
Female Unemployed63.64%
Female Employed30.64%
Male Employed10.92%

Mount Vernon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mount Vernon Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,152$58,759
Households$35,202$47,232
Married Families$80,476$-999,999,999
Non Families$15,743$24,942
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mount Vernon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

22.8%

Male Marriage Rate

36.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Mount Vernon Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-6420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Mount Vernon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mount Vernon Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mount Vernon Marital Status

47.22%19.44%33.33%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

74

Number of Veterans

62

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War17
Vietnam12
First Gulf War7
Korea0
World War II0

Mount Vernon Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6439
18 to 3412
65 to 749
35 to 547
75+7

Mount Vernon Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack0510152025303540

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White406.29%
Black344.12%

Mount Vernon Veterans by Race

Mount Vernon Veterans by Education

17.57%78.38%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

41.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

70.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mount Vernon Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

49.2%

Labor Force Participation

42.2%

Employment Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

Mount Vernon Employment by Age

2+ RacesAsianWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlackOther RaceHispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Vernon Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Vernon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

5.88%55.88%38.24%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

60%33.33%6.67%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.5%

Born in Mount Vernon

97.64%

Native Born

2.36%

Foreign Born

1.63%

Non Citizen

0.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.64% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 82.5% having been born in Georgia. 1.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Mount Vernon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,964-2-0.1%
20281,966-2-0.1%
20271,968-1-0.05%
20261,969-2-0.1%
20251,971-2-0.1%
20241,973-2-0.1%
20231,975-9-0.45%
20221,984-7-0.35%
20211,991110.56%
20201,980-412-17.22%
20192,392-5-0.21%
20182,397733.14%
20172,32470.3%
20162,317130.56%
20152,304-18-0.78%
20142,322512.25%
20132,271763.46%
20122,195-88-3.85%
20112,283-49-2.1%
20102,33200%

Mount Vernon Population by Year