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Mount Vernon, IA Demographics

A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
4,03389.1%
Hispanic
1613.6%
Multiracial
1493.3%
Asian
912.0%
Black
671.5%
Native American/Other
260.6%

Mount Vernon, Iowa had a population of 4,527 in 2020. It was 89.1% White, 1.5% Black, 2.0% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Vernon, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Mount Vernon is the 93rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Mount Vernon's White Population

4,033 residents of Mount Vernon identify as White, or 89.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Vernon slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Mount Vernon is ranked #786 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Lisbon (94.8% White), Bertram (93.7% White), Martelle (95.6% White), Springville (92.5% White), and Solon (94.5% White).

Mount Vernon's Black Population

67 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Mount Vernon is ranked #128 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Lisbon (0.8% Black), Bertram (0.4% Black), Martelle (0% Black), Springville (0.2% Black), and Solon (0.4% Black).

Mount Vernon's Asian Population

91 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Mount Vernon is ranked #60 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mount Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Lisbon (0.2% Asian), Bertram (1.1% Asian), Martelle (0% Asian), Springville (0.4% Asian), and Solon (0.5% Asian).

Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population

161 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Mount Vernon is ranked #331 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Lisbon (1.7% Hispanic), Bertram (1.9% Hispanic), Martelle (2% Hispanic), Springville (2.3% Hispanic), and Solon (1.7% Hispanic).

Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Mount Vernon identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Mount Vernon is ranked #248 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mount Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lisbon (0.4% Native American/Other), Bertram (0% Native American/Other), Martelle (0% Native American/Other), and Solon (0.1% Native American/Other). Mount Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population

149 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Mount Vernon is ranked #326 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Lisbon (2.1% Multiracial), Bertram (3% Multiracial), Martelle (2.4% Multiracial), and Solon (2.9% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Springville (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.