Demographics & People — Mount Vernon, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 885 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
| Median Age | 55.7 |
| Total Households | 364 |
| Family Households | 272 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1194 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 790 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 276 |
| American | 273 |
| English | 105 |
| German | 95 |
| Other groups | 83 |
| Italian | 64 |
| Irish | 40 |
| Polish | 24 |
| Dutch | 18 |
| French (except Basque) | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 873 |
| Spanish | 4 |
| Population 5+ | 877 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 226 |
| Population 18+ | 709 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mount Vernon, Maryland.