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Mount Vernon

Georgia · 1,925 residents (2025 est.) · 4.198 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,933. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,800. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,913
−8%since 2000
from 2,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
456 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 496 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
+14%since 2000
from 26.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,925 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,933
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,466 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,327
+42%since 2000
from $11,509 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+8%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+30%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(1,158)
Black41.8%(870)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(33)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(1,332)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(770)
Black49%(938)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(51)
Asian1.7%(33)
Other6.3%(121)
Diversity Score74.1%(1,417)
Diversity Score
74
+16%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−50.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 69.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 85.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon, Georgia?

Mount Vernon, Georgia has about 1,913 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, Georgia?

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Georgia earns about $32,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon, Georgia expensive?

In Mount Vernon, Georgia, the median home is worth about $69,800, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Georgia?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon, Georgia?

About 38.8% of people in Mount Vernon, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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