Mount Vernon, MO Demographics

A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race

Mount Vernon, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,563, a less than 1% change from the 4,526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.4% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.2% 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 Missouri 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 19.7% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Vernon is ranked the 162nd most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Vernon's White Population

4,068 residents of Mount Vernon, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Vernon is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Mount Vernon ranks 574th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 89.2%.

Mount Vernon is more White than neighboring Chesapeake (0% White). Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Hoberg (100% White), Miller (90.2% White), Freistatt (98.8% White), and Stotts City (91% White).

Mount Vernon's Black Population

63 residents of Mount Vernon, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Vernon is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Mount Vernon ranks 561st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Black population has grown by an estimated 173.9%. Black residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.4%.

Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Hoberg (0% Black), Freistatt (0% Black), Stotts City (0% Black), and Chesapeake (0% Black).

Mount Vernon's Asian Population

35 residents of Mount Vernon, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Mount Vernon ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 94.4%. Asian residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Mount Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Hoberg (0% Asian), Miller (0% Asian), Freistatt (0% Asian), Stotts City (0% Asian), and Chesapeake (0% Asian).

Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population

162 residents of Mount Vernon, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Vernon ranks 451st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.6%.

Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Hoberg (0% Hispanic), Miller (1.7% Hispanic), Freistatt (0% Hispanic), Stotts City (0.6% Hispanic), and Chesapeake (0% Hispanic).

Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Mount Vernon, or 0.2% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Vernon ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Mount Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hoberg (0% Native American/Other), Freistatt (0% Native American/Other), Stotts City (0% Native American/Other), and Chesapeake (0% Native American/Other). Mount Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Miller (3% Native American/Other).

Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population

227 residents of Mount Vernon, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Vernon ranks 330th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 5.9% to 5.0%.

Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Hoberg (0% Multiracial), Miller (3.6% Multiracial), Freistatt (1.2% Multiracial), and Chesapeake (0% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Stotts City (8.4% 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.