Mount Vernon, GA Demographics

A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race

Mount Vernon, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,913, a decrease from the 1,990 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% Black, 40.3% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.7% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia 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 59.5% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Vernon is ranked the 307th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 286th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Vernon's White Population

770 residents of Mount Vernon, or 40.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Vernon is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Mount Vernon ranks 496th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 39.7% to 40.3%.

Mount Vernon is more White than neighboring Glenwood (29.4% White). Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Ailey (65.8% White), Higgston (53.8% White), Tarrytown (74.6% White), and Alston (88.6% White).

Mount Vernon's Black Population

938 residents of Mount Vernon, or 49.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Vernon is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Mount Vernon ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 49.0%.

Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Ailey (25.4% Black), Higgston (42.5% Black), Tarrytown (3.5% Black), and Alston (10% Black). Mount Vernon is less Black than neighboring Glenwood (66.7% Black).

Mount Vernon's Asian Population

33 residents of Mount Vernon, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Vernon is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Vernon ranks 314th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Mount Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Ailey (0.6% Asian), Glenwood (0% Asian), Higgston (0% Asian), Tarrytown (0% Asian), and Alston (0% Asian).

Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Mount Vernon, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Vernon is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Vernon ranks 198th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 67.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 7.8% to 2.7%.

Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Higgston (1.4% Hispanic), and Alston (0% Hispanic). Mount Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring Ailey (4.9% Hispanic), Glenwood (3% Hispanic), and Tarrytown (21.8% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Vernon ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. 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 Ailey (0.2% Native American/Other), Glenwood (0.4% Native American/Other), and Higgston (0.3% Native American/Other).

Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population

121 residents of Mount Vernon, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Vernon is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Vernon ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 157.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 2.4% to 6.3%.

Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Ailey (3.1% Multiracial), Glenwood (0.5% Multiracial), Higgston (2.1% Multiracial), Tarrytown (0% Multiracial), and Alston (1.4% 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.