Mount Vernon, IL Demographics

A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race

Mount Vernon, Illinois has an estimated population of 14,090, a decrease from the 14,600 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.7% White, 11.0% Black, 6.8% Multiracial, 4.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 44.4% in 2020 and 40.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Vernon is ranked the 175th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Vernon's White Population

10,669 residents of Mount Vernon, or 75.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Vernon is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mount Vernon ranks 1214th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 72.7% to 75.7%.

Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Bonnie (91.1% White), Woodlawn (85.8% White), Dix (93.1% White), Opdyke (98.4% White), and Nason (98% White).

Mount Vernon's Black Population

1,545 residents of Mount Vernon, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Vernon is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mount Vernon ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Black residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 15.0% to 11.0%.

Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Bonnie (0% Black), Woodlawn (0% Black), Dix (0.5% Black), Opdyke (0% Black), and Nason (0% Black).

Mount Vernon's Asian Population

140 residents of Mount Vernon, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Vernon is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Vernon ranks 256th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Asian residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.0%.

Mount Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Bonnie (0% Asian), Dix (0% Asian), Opdyke (0% Asian), and Nason (0% Asian). Mount Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Woodlawn (2.1% Asian).

Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population

637 residents of Mount Vernon, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Vernon is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Vernon ranks 677th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.5%.

Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Bonnie (1.5% Hispanic), Woodlawn (2.5% Hispanic), Dix (0% Hispanic), Opdyke (0.8% Hispanic), and Nason (0% Hispanic).

Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population

143 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Vernon ranks 335th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. 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 Bonnie (0.2% Native American/Other), Woodlawn (0.5% Native American/Other), Dix (0% Native American/Other), Opdyke (0% Native American/Other), and Nason (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population

956 residents of Mount Vernon, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Vernon is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Vernon ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.8%.

Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Dix (6.3% Multiracial), Opdyke (0.8% Multiracial), and Nason (2% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Bonnie (7.2% Multiracial), and Woodlawn (9.2% 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.