Mount Vernon, VA Demographics

A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,900	7,605	52.6%	58.9%
Hispanic	2,674	2,089	20.4%	16.2%
Black	1,948	1,657	14.8%	12.8%
Asian	816	871	6.2%	6.7%
Multiracial	659	570	5.0%	4.4%
Native American/Other	125	122	1.0%	0.9%

Mount Vernon, Virginia has an estimated population of 13,122, a slight increase from the 12,914 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.6% White, 20.4% Hispanic, 14.8% Black, 6.2% Asian, 5.0% Multiracial, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Virginia 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 60.4% in 2020 and 65.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Vernon is ranked the 103rd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Vernon's White Population

6,900 residents of Mount Vernon, or 52.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Vernon is lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Mount Vernon ranks 458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's White population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 58.9% to 52.6%.

Mount Vernon is more White than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) (14.5% White), Hybla Valley (18.9% White), Fort Belvoir (48.1% White), and Groveton (36.4% White). Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Hayfield (72.1% White).

Mount Vernon's Black Population

1,948 residents of Mount Vernon, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Vernon is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Mount Vernon ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Black residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 12.8% to 14.8%.

Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Hayfield (6.7% Black). Mount Vernon is less Black than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) (28.6% Black), Hybla Valley (24.6% Black), Fort Belvoir (19.5% Black), and Groveton (19.8% Black).

Mount Vernon's Asian Population

816 residents of Mount Vernon, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Vernon ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Asian residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 6.7% to 6.2%.

Mount Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Fort Belvoir (1.6% Asian). Mount Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) (7.9% Asian), Hybla Valley (9.6% Asian), Groveton (9.8% Asian), and Hayfield (7.8% Asian).

Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population

2,674 residents of Mount Vernon, or 20.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Vernon is higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Vernon ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 16.2% to 20.4%.

Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Belvoir (16.1% Hispanic), and Hayfield (5.7% Hispanic). Mount Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) (46% Hispanic), Hybla Valley (41.5% Hispanic), and Groveton (29.5% Hispanic).

Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population

125 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Vernon ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. 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 Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) (0.7% Native American/Other), Groveton (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hayfield (0.2% Native American/Other). Mount Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hybla Valley (1.3% Native American/Other), and Fort Belvoir (2% Native American/Other).

Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population

659 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 Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Vernon ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.0%.

Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) (2.3% Multiracial), Hybla Valley (4.1% Multiracial), and Groveton (3.8% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Belvoir (12.7% Multiracial), and Hayfield (7.5% 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.