Mount Vernon, IN Demographics
A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race
Mount Vernon, Indiana has an estimated population of 6,400, a slight decrease from the 6,493 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, and 0.3% Asian. 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 Indiana 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 19.8% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mount Vernon is ranked the 111th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Mount Vernon's White Population
5,799 residents of Mount Vernon, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Vernon is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Mount Vernon ranks 484th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 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 89.4% to 90.6%.
Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Uniontown (95.7% White), Maunie (94.7% White), New Harmony (92.3% White), Parkers Settlement (96.7% White), and New Haven (95.9% White).
Mount Vernon's Black Population
52 residents of Mount Vernon, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Vernon is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Mount Vernon ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.8%.
Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Parkers Settlement (0% Black). Mount Vernon is less Black than neighboring Uniontown (1.4% Black), Maunie (5.3% Black), New Harmony (1.4% Black), and New Haven (1.9% Black).
Mount Vernon's Asian Population
19 residents of Mount Vernon, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Vernon is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Mount Vernon ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Asian residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
Mount Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Maunie (0% Asian), Parkers Settlement (0% Asian), and New Haven (0% Asian). Mount Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Uniontown (1.5% Asian), and New Harmony (1.8% Asian).
Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population
248 residents of Mount Vernon, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Vernon is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Vernon ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.9%.
Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Uniontown (0% Hispanic), Maunie (0% Hispanic), New Harmony (0% Hispanic), Parkers Settlement (0% Hispanic), and New Haven (0.4% Hispanic).
Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population
125 residents of Mount Vernon, or 2.0% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Vernon ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 303.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.0%.
Mount Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Uniontown (0% Native American/Other), Maunie (0% Native American/Other), New Harmony (0.5% Native American/Other), Parkers Settlement (0% Native American/Other), and New Haven (0% Native American/Other).
Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population
157 residents of Mount Vernon, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Vernon ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.5%.
Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Uniontown (1.5% Multiracial), Maunie (0% Multiracial), and New Haven (1.7% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring New Harmony (4% Multiracial), and Parkers Settlement (3.3% 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.