Mount Vernon, OR Demographics

A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race

Mount Vernon, Oregon has an estimated population of 364, a dramatic decrease from the 548 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 9.6% Native American/Other, 6.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon 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 17.3% in 2020 and 27.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Vernon is ranked the 310th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 275th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Vernon's White Population

307 residents of Mount Vernon, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Vernon is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Mount Vernon ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's White population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. White residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 90.7% to 84.3%.

Mount Vernon is more White than neighboring Long Creek (74.5% White), and Seneca (64.2% White). Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring John Day (85.8% White), Canyon City (86.8% White), and Prairie City (92.5% White).

Mount Vernon's Black Population

0 residents of Mount Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Mount Vernon ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Vernon is less Black than neighboring John Day (0.4% Black), and Canyon City (0.3% 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 slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Mount Vernon ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Vernon is less Asian than neighboring John Day (3.3% Asian), and Prairie City (0.5% Asian).

Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mount Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Vernon is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Vernon ranks 336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Mount Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring John Day (1.5% Hispanic), Canyon City (2.2% Hispanic), Long Creek (5.5% Hispanic), Seneca (9.2% Hispanic), and Prairie City (2.9% Hispanic).

Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Mount Vernon, or 9.6% 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 higher than in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Vernon ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 0.2% to 9.6%.

Mount Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring John Day (0.2% Native American/Other), Canyon City (2.7% Native American/Other), Long Creek (5.5% Native American/Other), Seneca (3.7% Native American/Other), and Prairie City (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Mount Vernon, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Vernon ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.0%.

Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Prairie City (4.1% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring John Day (8.8% Multiracial), Canyon City (8% Multiracial), Long Creek (14.5% Multiracial), and Seneca (22.9% 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.