Mount Vernon Population

1890–2026

35,174

2026 projection

0.1% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Mount Vernon. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202635,174-190.05%
202535,193-390.11%
202435,232+70.02%
202335,225-1790.51%
202235,404-610.17%
202135,465+2460.70%
202035,219+1780.51%
201935,041+2760.79%
201834,765+3491.01%
201734,416+5631.66%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Mount Vernon has a population change lower than Skagit County, Washington, and the U.S.

  • Washington+3.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Skagit County+2.4%
  • Mount Vernon−0.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Mount Vernon Demographics

36median age

Median age

Female36.8 yrs
Male35.1 yrs

Adults

26,635
6,520 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults20,115 other adults

Sex

Female 51.4% · 18,170Male 48.6% · 17,207

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 18085+ years, female: 56480–84 years, male: 33680–84 years, female: 42275–79 years, male: 58675–79 years, female: 84370–74 years, male: 85770–74 years, female: 85065–69 years, male: 74665–69 years, female: 1,13660–64 years, male: 53060–64 years, female: 1,10155–59 years, male: 1,06855–59 years, female: 86750–54 years, male: 1,08050–54 years, female: 86545–49 years, male: 87845–49 years, female: 89940–44 years, male: 1,08540–44 years, female: 73135–39 years, male: 1,29735–39 years, female: 1,40330–34 years, male: 1,33230–34 years, female: 1,16625–29 years, male: 1,28325–29 years, female: 1,42620–24 years, male: 1,26620–24 years, female: 1,07315–19 years, male: 1,17915–19 years, female: 1,10210–14 years, male: 1,14910–14 years, female: 1,1835–9 years, male: 1,0985–9 years, female: 1,1370–4 years, male: 1,2570–4 years, female: 1,40285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 354 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Mount Vernon Income

$75,777median household income

Median household income

$75,777

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,772

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.1%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Mount Vernon Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%51%46%
Never married31%36%27%
Divorced13%10%15%
Widowed6%2%10%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources