Mount Vernon is a town located in Faulkner County Arkansas. Mount Vernon has a 2024 population of 146. Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 144 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Vernon is $50,771 with a poverty rate of 7.03%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 35.2 years: 35.2 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Vernon was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 163 | 88.11% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 11.35% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0.54% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 56 | 3.3 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
| Married | 41 | 3.85 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
| Non Family | 10 | 1.2 | 70 | 30 |
| Male | 3 | 2.33 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 2 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
3.72
Average Family Size
3.3
Average Household Size
53.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 16 | 14.81% |
| Associates Degree | 2 | 1.85% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3 | 2.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 8 | 7.41% |
| High School Graduate | 55 | 50.93% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 24 | 22.22% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 102 | 92 | 11 |
| Black | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.2%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.78%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $45,000 | $45,313 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $34,107 | $43,750 | $0 |
| Some College | $33,929 | $33,929 | $0 |
$34,107
Average Earnings
$43,750
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.77% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 15.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.93% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 163 | 13 | 7.98% |
7.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.67%
Male Poverty Rate
10.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is White, with 7.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is White, with 7.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.67%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Some College | 11.54% |
| High School | 7.27% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $48,125 | $55,550 |
| Households | $39,167 | $50,771 |
| Married Families | $47,813 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $23,750 | $24,080 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.1%
Male Marriage Rate
67.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2
Number of Veterans
2
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 1 |
| First Gulf War | 1 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 1 |
| 55 to 64 | 1 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2 | 1.92% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.4%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.57%
Born in Mount Vernon
87.57%
Native Born
12.43%
Foreign Born
11.35%
Non Citizen
1.08%
Naturalized
87.57% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 67.57% having been born in Arkansas. 11.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 149 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 149 | 1 | 0.68% |
| 2027 | 148 | 1 | 0.68% |
| 2026 | 147 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 147 | 1 | 0.68% |
| 2024 | 146 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 146 | 3 | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 143 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 143 | -1 | -0.69% |
| 2020 | 144 | -3 | -2.04% |
| 2019 | 147 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 147 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 147 | 1 | 0.68% |
| 2016 | 146 | 1 | 0.69% |
| 2015 | 145 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 145 | 1 | 0.69% |
| 2013 | 144 | -1 | -0.69% |
| 2012 | 145 | 2 | 1.4% |
| 2011 | 143 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 143 | 0 | 0% |