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Mount Vernon

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.198
State:
Georgia

Mount Vernon is a city located in Montgomery County, Georgia. Mount Vernon has a 2026 population of 1,771. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -1.83% annually and its population has decreased by -10.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,971 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Vernon is $32,933 with a poverty rate of 38.77%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 29.8 years: 20.5 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

1.8K
Total Population
422
Density (mi²)
-33 -1.83%
Growth

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,771-33-1.83%
20251,804-34-1.85%
20241,838-136-6.89%
20231,974-7-0.35%
20221,981-3-0.15%
20211,984130.66%
20201,971-7-0.35%
20192,392-5-0.21%
20182,397733.14%
20172,32470.3%
20162,317130.56%
20152,304-18-0.78%
20142,322512.25%
20132,271763.46%
20122,195-88-3.85%
20112,283-49-2.1%
20102,332-29-1.23%

Median Age

Overall: 29.8 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 20.5 years

Mount Vernon Adults

There are 1,453 adults, (281 of whom are seniors) in Mount Vernon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 955 (49.9%)
Male: 958 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 49.03% Black or African American, 40.25% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American93849.03%
White77040.25%
Two or more races1216.33%
Other race512.67%
Asian331.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race512.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American93849.03%
White77040.25%
Two or more races1216.33%
Asian331.73%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon 's average per capita income is $36,129. Household income levels show a median of $32,933. The poverty rate stands at 38.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$68,295-
Families$46,875$54,101
Households$32,933$45,325
Non Families$15,952$24,895

$36,129

Average Income

$32,933

Median Household Income

38.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)