Mount Vernon, AR Demographics

A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race

Mount Vernon, Arkansas has an estimated population of 182, a large increase from the 144 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 20.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Vernon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Vernon has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Vernon, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Vernon is ranked the 452nd most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mount Vernon was ranked the 480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Vernon's White Population

144 residents of Mount Vernon, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Vernon is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Mount Vernon ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 93.1% to 79.1%.

Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Enola (94.9% White), Rose Bud (91% White), El Paso (81.9% White), Floyd (82.9% White), and Holland (89.1% White).

Mount Vernon's Black Population

0 residents of Mount Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Vernon is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Mount Vernon ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Vernon's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mount Vernon ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Holland (1.6% Asian).

Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Mount Vernon, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Vernon is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Vernon ranks 304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 640.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 3.5% to 20.3%.

Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Enola (3.5% Hispanic), Rose Bud (6.6% Hispanic), El Paso (13.8% Hispanic), Floyd (0% Hispanic), and Holland (2.4% Hispanic).

Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Vernon ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rose Bud (1.1% Native American/Other).

Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Mount Vernon, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Vernon is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Vernon ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.5%.

Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Enola (1.6% Multiracial), Rose Bud (1.4% Multiracial), El Paso (4.3% Multiracial), Floyd (17.1% Multiracial), and Holland (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.