Mount Vernon, GA Population

The population of Mount Vernon is 2,259, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
2,259
Total Population
35.7
Median age
49.40%
Female population %
102.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
63.1
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Mount Vernon's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Mount Vernon is 35.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Mount Vernon's population under 18 was 23.77%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Mount Vernon's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.99% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Mount Vernon, 19.70% were under the age of 15, 25.98% aged 15 to 29, 35.33% aged 30 to 64, 17.44% aged 65 to 84, and 1.55% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Mount Vernon's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Mount Vernon, GA population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 383 (16.95% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 27 less females than males in Mount Vernon:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.40% females and 50.60% males in Mount Vernon, GA.
  • The Mount Vernon, GA gender ratio is 102.4:100 i.e. 102.4 men to 100 women (1.024).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 308.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 172.
The grouped bar chart shows Mount Vernon, GA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (308) | Female # 5-9 years (172). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Mount Vernon's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Mount Vernon population: 47.54% are White, 49.67% are Black or African American, 1.02% are Asian and 1.77% are multiracial.
  • Mount Vernon's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the city.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,259 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Mount Vernon is Black or African American with a population of 1,122 (49.67% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Mount Vernon, GA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Mount Vernon, GA population by race. The largest racial group in Mount Vernon is Black or African American with a population of 1,122 (49.67% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Mount Vernon's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 2,397 in the year 2018
  • From 2000 to 2010, Mount Vernon's population increased by 264 (12.77%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Mount Vernon's population decreased by 358 (15.35%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Mount Vernon's population was lowest in year 2020 at 1,974.
The graph shows Mount Vernon's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Mount Vernon's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,982. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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