Mount Vernon, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Alexandria city County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
13,120 Population 2,509/sq mi density
$156,875 Median Income $72,965 per capita
$779,800 Home Value $583,698 Zillow
$1,643 Median Rent 42.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$156,875 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$779,800 home value, $1,643/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
13,120
Census 2023
Population Density
2,509
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.7 km²)
Median Age
44.0 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 58.5% US: 61.6%
Black 16.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 18.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 7.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.5%
Black
16.9%
Hispanic
18.2%
Asian
7.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 77.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 23.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.1%
Spanish
23.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
20.0%
Veterans
14.3%
138% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.2%
29% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.2%
19% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population13,120
Population Year2023
Population Density2,509 / sq mi
Land Area6.1 sq mi
Median Age44.0 years

Gender

Male47.8%
Female52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White58.5%
Black or African American16.9%
Hispanic or Latino18.2%
Asian7.2%

Language

English Only77.1%
Spanish23.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born20.0%
Veterans14.3%
Disability9.2%
Health Insurance89.8%
Uninsured10.2%
Broadband Access95.1%
Gini Coefficient0.459

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+