Mount Vernon, IL Demographics
A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,613 | 72.7% |
Black | 2,183 | 15.0% |
Multiracial | 949 | 6.5% |
Hispanic | 498 | 3.4% |
Asian | 266 | 1.8% |
Native American/Other | 91 | 0.6% |
Mount Vernon, Illinois had a population of 14,600 in 2020. It was 72.7% White, 15.0% Black, 1.8% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 6.5% 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 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Vernon is the 165th 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
10,613 residents of Mount Vernon identify as White, or 72.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Vernon larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Vernon is ranked #1214 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Bonnie (91.4% White), Woodlawn (91.6% White), Dix (89.8% White), Opdyke (93.2% White), and Nason (93% White).
Mount Vernon's Black Population
2,183 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Black, or 15.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Vernon is ranked #109 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Bonnie (0% Black), Woodlawn (1.3% Black), Dix (0.9% Black), Opdyke (1.3% Black), and Nason (0% Black).
Mount Vernon's Asian Population
266 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Vernon is ranked #256 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Bonnie (0% Asian), Woodlawn (0.6% Asian), Dix (1.5% Asian), Opdyke (0% Asian), and Nason (0% Asian).
Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population
498 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Vernon less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Vernon is ranked #671 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Bonnie (0.8% Hispanic), Woodlawn (0.6% Hispanic), Dix (2.6% Hispanic), Opdyke (0.8% Hispanic), and Nason (1% Hispanic).
Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population
91 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 Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Vernon is ranked #313 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bonnie (0.5% Native American/Other), Woodlawn (0% Native American/Other), Dix (0.2% Native American/Other), and Opdyke (0% Native American/Other). Mount Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nason (1% Native American/Other).
Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population
949 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Multiracial, or 6.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Vernon is ranked #89 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodlawn (5.8% Multiracial), Dix (5.1% Multiracial), Opdyke (4.7% Multiracial), and Nason (5% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Bonnie (7.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.