South Mount Vernon, OH Demographics

A map of South Mount Vernon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	505	617	85.7%	86.4%
Hispanic	65	30	11.0%	4.2%
Multiracial	19	32	3.2%	4.5%
Black	0	12	0.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	16	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	1.0%

South Mount Vernon, Ohio has an estimated population of 589, a large decrease from the 714 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Mount Vernon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Mount Vernon is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In South Mount Vernon, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Mount Vernon is ranked the 839th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). South Mount Vernon was ranked the 764th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Mount Vernon's White Population

505 residents of South Mount Vernon, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Mount Vernon is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. South Mount Vernon ranks 959th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mount Vernon's White population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. White residents' share of South Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 86.4% to 85.7%.

South Mount Vernon is more White than neighboring Utica (78.5% White). South Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Mount Vernon (89.4% White), Fredericktown (96.3% White), Gambier (87.3% White), and Apple Valley (88.3% White).

South Mount Vernon's Black Population

0 residents of South Mount Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Mount Vernon is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. South Mount Vernon ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mount Vernon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of South Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

South Mount Vernon is less Black than neighboring Mount Vernon (1.3% Black), Fredericktown (0.1% Black), Gambier (0.9% Black), Utica (17.9% Black), and Apple Valley (2.6% Black).

South Mount Vernon's Asian Population

0 residents of South Mount Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Mount Vernon is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. South Mount Vernon ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mount Vernon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of South Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

South Mount Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Mount Vernon (1.2% Asian), Gambier (3.9% Asian), and Apple Valley (2.6% Asian).

South Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population

65 residents of South Mount Vernon, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Mount Vernon is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. South Mount Vernon ranks 246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mount Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Hispanic residents' share of South Mount Vernon's population has increased from 4.2% to 11.0%.

South Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Vernon (3.7% Hispanic), Fredericktown (0% Hispanic), Gambier (4.5% Hispanic), Utica (0.4% Hispanic), and Apple Valley (3.1% Hispanic).

South Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South 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 South Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. South Mount Vernon ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mount Vernon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

South Mount Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Vernon (0.5% Native American/Other), Gambier (0.8% Native American/Other), and Utica (0.1% Native American/Other).

South Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population

19 residents of South Mount Vernon, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Mount Vernon is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. South Mount Vernon ranks 416th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mount Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.6%. Multiracial residents' share of South Mount Vernon's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.2%.

South Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Gambier (2.7% Multiracial), and Utica (3% Multiracial). South Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Vernon (3.9% Multiracial), Fredericktown (3.6% Multiracial), and Apple Valley (3.4% 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.