Mount Vernon, MD Demographics

A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race

Mount Vernon, Maryland has an estimated population of 1,067, a dramatic increase from the 761 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 11.1% Black, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland 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 32.0% in 2020 and 34.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Vernon is ranked the 325th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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 346th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Vernon's White Population

854 residents of Mount Vernon, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Vernon is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Mount Vernon ranks 224th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's White population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. White residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 81.2% to 80.0%.

Mount Vernon is more White than neighboring Princess Anne (21.9% White), Nanticoke (59.2% White), and Waterview (0% White). Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Whitehaven (100% White), and Allen (89.1% White).

Mount Vernon's Black Population

118 residents of Mount Vernon, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Vernon is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Mount Vernon ranks 211th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. Black residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 13.8% to 11.1%.

Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Whitehaven (0% Black), Nanticoke (0% Black), Allen (0% Black), and Waterview (0% Black). Mount Vernon is less Black than neighboring Princess Anne (72.8% Black).

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 lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Vernon ranks 337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Mount Vernon, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Vernon is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Vernon ranks 519th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 0.1% to 5.2%.

Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitehaven (0% Hispanic), Princess Anne (3.1% Hispanic), Nanticoke (0% Hispanic), Allen (0% Hispanic), and Waterview (0% 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 Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Vernon ranks 450th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 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 Princess Anne (0.1% Native American/Other).

Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Mount Vernon, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Vernon ranks 319th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitehaven (0% Multiracial), Princess Anne (2% Multiracial), and Waterview (0% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Nanticoke (40.8% Multiracial), and Allen (10.9% 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.