Mount Vernon, Virginia Population 2024

13,446

Mount Vernon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Vernon was:

  • White: 58.53%
  • Black or African American: 16.93%
  • Two or more races: 13.44%
  • Asian: 7.24%
  • Other race: 3.8%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,573.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.33% (-44)
The current population of Mount Vernon, Virginia is 13,446 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,490.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,67958.53%
Black or African American2,22116.93%
Two or more races1,76313.44%
Asian9507.24%
Other race4983.8%
Native American90.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mount Vernon Population by Race

Mount Vernon Population Pyramid 2024

Mount Vernon Median Age

44

Total

43.1

Male

45.9

Female

Mount Vernon Adults

There are 9,740 adults, (2,431 of whom are seniors) in Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon Age Dependency

79.5

Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Mount Vernon Sex Ratio

Female6,85052.21%
Male6,27047.79%

Mount Vernon Population by Age

Mount Vernon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8632.6973.426.6
Married2,8063.268614
Non Family1,3211.2461.638.4
Female5523.0943.756.3
Male1843.1355.444.6

3.19

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

73.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mount Vernon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2803.04%
Associates Degree4885.31%
Bachelors Degree2,87931.31%
Graduate Degree2,98732.48%
High School Graduate1,25613.66%
Less Than 9th Grade921%
Some College1,21413.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mount Vernon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mount Vernon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,3645,3364,145
Black1,7401,687658
Hispanic1,152957453
2+ Races856822427
Asian667593423
Other Race25117786
Native American999

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Mount Vernon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,743$108,036$69,358
Graduate Degree$134,318$151,354$113,214
High School Graduate$40,617$49,436$32,188
Less Than 9th Grade$22,366$35,303$18,893
Overall$81,915$109,977$59,413
Some College$50,409$55,202$37,560

$81,915

Average Earnings

$109,977

Average Male

$59,413

Average Female

Mount Vernon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mount Vernon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mount Vernon Language

77.1% of Mount Vernon residents speak only English, while 22.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.09% of the population.

Mount Vernon Language

Mount Vernon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,8595538.06%
Hispanic2,3932329.69%
Black2,2212079.32%
Multiple1,763301.7%
Other498102.01%

7.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.14%

Male Poverty Rate

8.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mount Vernon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Hispanic, with 9.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Vernon is Multiple, with 1.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.24%.

Mount Vernon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.59%
High School8.62%
Some College5.05%
Bachelors or Greater4.63%

Mount Vernon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed14.74%
Female Employed7.8%
Male Employed1.96%
Female Unemployed0%

Mount Vernon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mount Vernon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$185,625$226,480
Households$156,875$193,807
Married Families$215,269$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,229$100,628

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.3%

Male Marriage Rate

53.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Mount Vernon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mount Vernon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mount Vernon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,359

Number of Veterans

1,168

Male Veterans

191

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War807
Second Gulf War650
Vietnam387
Korea48
World War II6

Mount Vernon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54506
55 to 64299
65 to 74296
75+209
18 to 3449

Mount Vernon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,05118.16%
Black18310.06%
2+ Races707.55%
Hispanic685.49%
Asian456.22%
Other Race104.35%

Mount Vernon Veterans by Race

Mount Vernon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mount Vernon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.7%

Labor Force Participation

64.8%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Mount Vernon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Vernon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Vernon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

28.25%

Born in Mount Vernon

80.02%

Native Born

19.98%

Foreign Born

7.56%

Non Citizen

12.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.02% of Mount Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 28.25% having been born in Virginia. 7.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mount Vernon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202413,446730.55%
202313,373740.56%
202213,299-408-2.98%
202113,7072171.61%
202013,4903772.88%
201913,1131941.5%
201812,9192712.14%
201712,6481791.44%
201612,469-170-1.35%
201512,639-278-2.15%
201412,917680.53%
201312,8495784.71%
201212,271850.7%
201112,186-230-1.85%
201012,41600%

Mount Vernon Population by Year