Mount Vernon, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Mount Vernon is a city in Montgomery County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 2,082 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Baptist-affiliated Brewton-Parker College
.
Mount Vernon is part of the Vidalia
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,082 people, 704 households, and 461 families residing in the city. The population density
was 505.4 people per square mile (195.1/km²). There were 840 housing units at an average density of 203.9 per square mile (78.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.34% White, 41.83% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races
, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.
There were 704 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples
living together, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 22.0% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,466, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $27,112 versus $19,766 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $11,509. About 18.3% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 83 full-time teachers and over 1,294 students.
Montgomery County, Georgia
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 8,270. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,060...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,082 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Baptist-affiliated Brewton-Parker College
Brewton-Parker College
Brewton–Parker College is a private, Christian, coeducational college whose main campus is located in Mount Vernon, Georgia, USA. Brewton-Parker is affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention and celebrated their centennial in 2004.-Organization:...
.
Mount Vernon is part of the Vidalia
Vidalia, Georgia
Vidalia, is a city in Toombs and very slightly into Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,491. It is the largest city in Toombs, but is not the county seat...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Vidalia micropolitan area
The Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Georgia, anchored by the city of Vidalia....
.
Geography
Mount Vernon is located at 32°10′53"N 82°35′38"W (32.181403, -82.593759).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,082 people, 704 households, and 461 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 505.4 people per square mile (195.1/km²). There were 840 housing units at an average density of 203.9 per square mile (78.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.34% White, 41.83% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.
There were 704 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 22.0% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,466, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $27,112 versus $19,766 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $11,509. About 18.3% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.
Montgomery County School District
The Montgomery County School DistrictMontgomery County School District
The Montgomery County School District is a public school district based in Montgomery County, Mississippi .The district serves the towns of Duck Hill and Kilmichael.-2006-07 school year:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 83 full-time teachers and over 1,294 students.
- Montgomery County Elementary School
- Montgomery County Middle School
- Montgomery County High School