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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Vernon

Georgia · 1,914 residents · 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 $13,883. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,400. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,914
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
456 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 496 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.9
+3%vs 2000
vs 26.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,883
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,466 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,738
−41%vs 2000
vs $11,509 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.3%
+10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$207
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $288 in 2000
US average: $450
60.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
39.4% rent
3.0
+84%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(1,189)
Black36.8%(705)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0.6%(11)
Diversity Score60.8%(1,164)
61
−5%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.2%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Vernon, Georgia?

Mount Vernon, Georgia has about 1,914 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vernon, Georgia earns about $13,883 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 $41,400, and the typical rent is about $207 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon, Georgia?

About 10.1% 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 34.3% of people in Mount Vernon, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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