Mount Vernon, WA Demographics

A map of Mount Vernon's Population by Race

Mount Vernon, Washington had a population of 35,219 in 2020. It was 55.6% White, 0.9% Black, 3.6% Asian, 33.7% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 4.5% 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 639 places in Washington, Mount Vernon is the 38th 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

19,599 residents of Mount Vernon identify as White, or 55.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Vernon slightly less than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Mount Vernon is ranked #532 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mount Vernon is less White than neighboring Burlington (56.6% White), Big Lake (83.1% White), Clear Lake (80% White), Conway (73.6% White), and Sedro-Woolley (71.7% White).

Mount Vernon's Black Population

305 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Mount Vernon is ranked #226 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mount Vernon is more Black than neighboring Big Lake (0.6% Black), Clear Lake (0.6% Black), Conway (0% Black), and Sedro-Woolley (0.8% Black). Mount Vernon is less Black than neighboring Burlington (1.1% Black).

Mount Vernon's Asian Population

1,270 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Asian, or 3.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Vernon slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Mount Vernon is ranked #145 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mount Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Burlington (2.7% Asian), Big Lake (1.8% Asian), Clear Lake (0.7% Asian), Conway (1.1% Asian), and Sedro-Woolley (1.2% Asian).

Mount Vernon's Hispanic Population

11,881 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Hispanic, or 33.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Vernon considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Mount Vernon is ranked #50 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mount Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Burlington (32.8% Hispanic), Big Lake (7.2% Hispanic), Clear Lake (10.4% Hispanic), Conway (20.7% Hispanic), and Sedro-Woolley (18.3% Hispanic).

Mount Vernon's Native American/Other Population

596 residents of Mount Vernon identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. 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 Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Mount Vernon is ranked #337 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mount Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Big Lake (1.4% Native American/Other), and Conway (0% Native American/Other). Mount Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burlington (2% Native American/Other), Clear Lake (2% Native American/Other), and Sedro-Woolley (2.1% Native American/Other).

Mount Vernon's Multiracial Population

1,568 residents of Mount Vernon identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Vernon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Mount Vernon is ranked #500 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mount Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Burlington (4.9% Multiracial), Big Lake (5.9% Multiracial), Clear Lake (6.4% Multiracial), Conway (4.6% Multiracial), and Sedro-Woolley (5.9% Multiracial).

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