Demographics & People — Mount Vernon, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,431 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,300 |
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| Median Age | 41.1 |
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| Total Households | 2,958 |
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| Family Households | 1,930 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1106 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,918 |
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| Black or African American | 59 |
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| Asian | 16 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 290 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,797 |
| German | 1,757 |
| English | 1,000 |
| Other groups | 764 |
| Irish | 730 |
| American | 317 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 302 |
| Scottish | 251 |
| Italian | 201 |
| French (except Basque) | 102 |
Language
| English Only | 5,905 |
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| Spanish | 106 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,024 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 375 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,109 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mount Vernon, Indiana.
