Mount Vernon, IL is a small town located in the southern part of Illinois. With a population of 23,501, it is significantly smaller than the US population of 329,725,481. The population density in Mount Vernon is 158 people per square mile while the US population density is 93 people per square mile.
Mount Vernon has many local businesses such as Walmart Supercenter, CVS Pharmacy and Dollar General that offer everyday necessities to its residents. For year-round outdoor activities, there are several parks and trails available including Little Grassy Lake State Park and Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park that offer recreational activities like boating, fishing and camping. Other organizations include the Mt Vernon Chamber of Commerce and the Jefferson County Historical Society. Finally, Mount Vernon hosts several annual sporting events such as the Mt Vernon Fall Festival Softball Tournament every August with teams from all over Southern Illinois competing for victory.
The population in Mount Vernon (zip 62864) is 23,501. There are 162 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mount Vernon (zip 62864) is 40.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mount Vernon (zip 62864) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mount Vernon (zip 62864)
- 47.9% are married
- 14.6% are divorced
- 26.9% are married with children
- 18.1% have children, but are single
Race in Mount Vernon (zip 62864)
- 83.7% are White
- 9.9% are Black
- 1.7% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 2.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander