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Mount Vernon

County:
Skagit County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.298
State:
Washington

Mount Vernon is a city located in Skagit County, Washington. Mount Vernon has a 2026 population of 35,360. It is also the county seat of Skagit County. Mount Vernon is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,312 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Vernon is $75,777 with a poverty rate of 16.06%. The median age in Mount Vernon is 36 years: 35.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

35.4K
Total Population
2,875
Density (mi²)
8 0.02%
Growth

Mount Vernon Population

Mount Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635,36080.02%
202535,35280.02%
202435,344500.14%
202335,294-134-0.38%
202235,428-39-0.11%
202135,4672330.66%
202035,312-684-1.9%
201935,9963791.06%
201835,6174521.29%
201735,1656671.93%
201634,4986711.98%
201533,8276061.82%
201433,2216712.06%
201332,5503841.19%
201232,1661610.5%
201132,0052530.8%
201031,75290.03%
200026,2328,58548.65%
199017,6474,63835.65%
198013,0094,20547.76%
19708,80488311.15%
19607,9212,69151.45%
19505,23095222.25%
19404,27858815.93%
19303,69034910.45%
19203,34100%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 35.1 years

Mount Vernon Adults

There are 26,635 adults, (6,520 of whom are seniors) in Mount Vernon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,170 (51.4%)
Male: 17,207 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Vernon includes 60.09% White, 22.01% other race, 3.27% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,25760.09%
Other race7,78622.01%
Two or more races4,06211.48%
Asian1,1583.27%
Native American5091.44%
Black or African American4971.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1080.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7,62421.55%
Two or more races2,6747.56%
White2,3116.53%
Native American3871.09%
Black or African American180.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,94653.55%
Two or more races1,3883.92%
Asian1,1583.27%
Black or African American4791.35%
Other race1620.46%
Native American1220.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1080.31%

Mount Vernon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Vernon 's average per capita income is $47,772. Household income levels show a median of $75,777. The poverty rate stands at 16.06%.

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$105,303-
Families$94,476$111,833
Households$75,777$96,007
Non Families$45,151$58,105

$47,772

Average Income

$75,777

Median Household Income

16.06%

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)