Mount Vernon, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,913

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

29.8

2.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

38.8%

25.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$32,933

6.45% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$69,800

Population & Diversity

Mount Vernon, GA is home to a population of 1.91k people, from which 97.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.76% of Mount Vernon, GA residents were born outside of the country (72 people).

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (938 people) in Mount Vernon, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 770 White (Non-Hispanic) and 121 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Mount Vernon, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Vernon, GA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mount Vernon, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Vernon, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
938 ± 184
White (Non-Hispanic)
770 ± 259
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
121 ± 93

2.67%

Hispanic Population

51 people

2.67% of the people in Mount Vernon, GA are hispanic (51 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mount Vernon, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

3.76%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

72 people

2.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

As of 2024, 3.76% of Mount Vernon, GA residents (72 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Vernon, GA was 2.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mount Vernon, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 37
Vietnam
5 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15

Mount Vernon, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mount Vernon, GA.

Economy

The economy of Mount Vernon, GA employs 666 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mount Vernon, GA were Educational Services (134 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (121 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (84 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($122,589), Wholesale Trade ($51,667), and Construction ($42,625).

Employment

Occupations

666

2024 Value

± 167

0.909%

1 Year growth

± 36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Vernon, GA grew at a rate of 0.909%, from 660 employees to 666 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Vernon, GA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (120 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (79 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Vernon, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

666

2024 Value

± 167

0.909%

1 Year growth

± 36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Vernon, GA grew at a rate of 0.909%, from 660 employees to 666 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Vernon, GA, are Educational Services (134 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (121 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (84 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Vernon, GA, though some of these residents may live in Mount Vernon, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,375

Median earning men ± $13,953

$34,231

Median earning women ± $13,462

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($43,063), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,734), and Retail Trade ($40,234).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,042), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,964), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250).

Education

The student population of Mount Vernon, GA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 794 male students and 544 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Vernon, GA are White (93 and 56.4%), Black or African American (44 and 26.7%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 10.9%), and Two or More Races (5 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Mount Vernon, GA by number of degrees awarded are Brewton-Parker College (196 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mount Vernon, GA are General Studies (74 and 37.8%), General Business Administration & Management (33 and 16.8%), and Divinity & Ministry (31 and 15.8%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $18,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Mount Vernon, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,338 (59.3% men and 40.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,338 students enrolled in Mount Vernon, GA, 59.3% men and 40.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 700 records, of which 46.1% were women and 53.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General
10 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mount Vernon, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mount Vernon, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Brewton-Parker College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

196 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brewton-Parker College with 196 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Vernon, GA, which is 1.84 times more than the 69 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 93 degrees mean that there were 2.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 44 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,941) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Vernon, GA was $69,800 in 2024, which is 0.21 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $97,000 to $69,800, a 28% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mount Vernon, GA is 65.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mount Vernon, GA have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Vernon, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$69,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,659

$458

Median Property Taxes

±$100

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mount Vernon, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mount Vernon, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.5% of the housing units in Mount Vernon, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mount Vernon, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,933

Median Household Income

± $8,995

699

Number of Households

± 140

In 2024, the median household income of the 699 households in Mount Vernon, GA declined from $32,933 from the previous year's value of $35,202.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Vernon, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Vernon, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (9.06%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Mount Vernon, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (9.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Vernon, GA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.65% of the workforce in Mount Vernon, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mount Vernon, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Vernon, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Vernon, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Vernon, GA (658 out of 1.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Vernon, GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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