Mount Vernon, WA Demographics

A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,946	19,599	53.6%	55.6%
Hispanic	13,014	11,881	36.8%	33.7%
Multiracial	1,388	1,568	3.9%	4.5%
Asian	1,158	1,270	3.3%	3.6%
Black	479	305	1.4%	0.9%
Native American/Other	392	596	1.1%	1.7%

Mount Vernon, Washington has an estimated population of 35,377, a less than 1% change from the 35,219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.6% White, 36.8% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.3% Asian, 1.4% Black, and 1.1% 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 more diverse than Washington 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 57.3% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Vernon is ranked the 37th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Vernon's White Population

18,946 residents of Mount Vernon, or 53.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Vernon is lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Mount Vernon ranks 532nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 55.6% to 53.6%.

Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Burlington (62.3% White), Big Lake (78% White), Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) (82.3% White), Conway (100% White), and Sedro-Woolley (70.6% White).

Mount Vernon's Black Population

479 residents of Mount Vernon, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Vernon is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mount Vernon ranks 238th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Big Lake (0.3% Black), Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) (0.7% Black), Conway (0% Black), and Sedro-Woolley (0.3% Black). Mount Vernon is less Black than neighboring Burlington (1.6% Black).

Mount Vernon's Asian Population

1,158 residents of Mount Vernon, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Vernon is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Mount Vernon ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Asian residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Mount Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Burlington (2.5% Asian), Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) (2.9% Asian), Conway (0% Asian), and Sedro-Woolley (2.5% Asian). Mount Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Big Lake (4.3% Asian).

Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population

13,014 residents of Mount Vernon, or 36.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Vernon is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Vernon ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has increased from 33.7% to 36.8%.

Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Burlington (28.6% Hispanic), Big Lake (6.8% Hispanic), Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) (2% Hispanic), Conway (0% Hispanic), and Sedro-Woolley (20.3% Hispanic).

Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population

392 residents of Mount Vernon, or 1.1% 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 Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Vernon ranks 349th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.1%.

Mount Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burlington (1% Native American/Other), and Conway (0% Native American/Other). Mount Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Big Lake (3.4% Native American/Other), Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) (1.5% Native American/Other), and Sedro-Woolley (1.2% Native American/Other).

Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population

1,388 residents of Mount Vernon, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Vernon is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Vernon ranks 505th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.9%.

Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Conway (0% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Burlington (4% Multiracial), Big Lake (7.2% Multiracial), Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) (10.6% Multiracial), and Sedro-Woolley (5.1% 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.