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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 2025 population of 1,971. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Mount Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,980 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Vernon is $47,232 with a poverty rate of 30.94%.The median age in Mount Vernon is 30.5 years: 19.9 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

2K
Total Population
470
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.1%
Growth

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 48.03% Black or African American, 41.39% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American99948.03%
White86141.39%
Two or more races1456.97%
Other race472.26%
Asian281.35%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon's average per capita income is $40,867. Household income levels show a median of $35,202. The poverty rate stands at 30.94%.

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$80,476-
Families$55,152$58,759
Households$35,202$47,232
Non Families$15,743$24,942

$40,867

Average Income

$35,202

Median Household Income

30.94%

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)