Mount Vernon, OH Demographics
A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 15,340 | 90.5% |
Multiracial | 694 | 4.1% |
Hispanic | 474 | 2.8% |
Black | 249 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 102 | 0.6% |
Asian | 97 | 0.6% |
Mount Vernon, Ohio had a population of 16,956 in 2020. It was 90.5% White, 1.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.1% 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 1,265 places in Ohio, Mount Vernon is the 115th 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
15,340 residents of Mount Vernon identify as White, or 90.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Vernon larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Mount Vernon is ranked #716 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more White than neighboring South Mount Vernon (86.4% White), and Gambier (78.2% White). Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Fredericktown (94.2% White), Apple Valley (92.9% White), and Howard (93.9% White).
Mount Vernon's Black Population
249 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Vernon slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Mount Vernon is ranked #433 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Fredericktown (0.3% Black), Apple Valley (0.9% Black), and Howard (0% Black). Mount Vernon is less Black than neighboring South Mount Vernon (1.7% Black), and Gambier (3.6% Black).
Mount Vernon's Asian Population
97 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Mount Vernon is ranked #438 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Fredericktown (0.2% Asian), Apple Valley (0.4% Asian), and Howard (0% Asian). Mount Vernon is less Asian than neighboring South Mount Vernon (2.2% Asian), and Gambier (5.8% Asian).
Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population
474 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Mount Vernon is ranked #413 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Fredericktown (1% Hispanic), Apple Valley (1.4% Hispanic), and Howard (0.8% Hispanic). Mount Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring South Mount Vernon (4.2% Hispanic), and Gambier (7% Hispanic).
Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population
102 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 Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Mount Vernon is ranked #345 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Apple Valley (0.3% Native American/Other). Mount Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Mount Vernon (1% Native American/Other), Gambier (3.8% Native American/Other), Fredericktown (0.9% Native American/Other), and Howard (0.8% Native American/Other).
Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population
694 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Mount Vernon is ranked #537 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mount Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Gambier (1.7% Multiracial), and Fredericktown (3.3% Multiracial). Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring South Mount Vernon (4.5% Multiracial), Apple Valley (4.2% Multiracial), and Howard (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.