Mount Vernon, IA Demographics

A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race

Mount Vernon, Iowa has an estimated population of 4,513, a less than 1% change from the 4,527 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 2.6% Black, 1.5% Asian, 1.4% Multiracial, and 1.0% 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 Iowa 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 20.3% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Vernon is ranked the 95th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Vernon's White Population

4,031 residents of Mount Vernon, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Vernon is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Mount Vernon ranks 788th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.3%.

Mount Vernon is more White than neighboring Martelle (82.7% White), and Springville (87.7% White). Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Lisbon (98.4% White), Bertram (91.6% White), and Solon (95.2% White).

Mount Vernon's Black Population

119 residents of Mount Vernon, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mount Vernon ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.6%. Black residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.6%.

Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Lisbon (0% Black), Bertram (0% Black), Martelle (1.1% Black), Springville (0.9% Black), and Solon (0% Black).

Mount Vernon's Asian Population

66 residents of Mount Vernon, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Vernon ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Asian residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.5%.

Mount Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Lisbon (0% Asian), Bertram (0% Asian), Martelle (0% Asian), and Solon (0% Asian). Mount Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Springville (3.1% Asian).

Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population

188 residents of Mount Vernon, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Vernon is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Vernon ranks 349th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.2%.

Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Lisbon (0.4% Hispanic), Springville (1.4% Hispanic), and Solon (1.7% Hispanic). Mount Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring Bertram (4.6% Hispanic), and Martelle (5.7% Hispanic).

Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Mount Vernon, or 1.0% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Vernon ranks 289th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 76.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Mount Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bertram (0% Native American/Other), Martelle (0% Native American/Other), Springville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Solon (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Mount Vernon, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Vernon is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Vernon ranks 340th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.4%.

Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Lisbon (0.2% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Bertram (3.8% Multiracial), Martelle (10.5% Multiracial), Springville (6.7% Multiracial), and Solon (3.1% 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.