Mount Vernon, Maryland
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Mount Vernon is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 761.
Geography
Mount Vernon is located at 38°14'58" North, 75°47'51" West (38.249456, -75.797422)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 41.2 km² (15.9 mi²). 34.0 km² (13.1 mi²) of it is land and 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 17.59% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 761 people, 311 households, and 227 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 22.4/km² (58.0/mi²). There are 402 housing units at an average density of 11.8/km² (30.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 75.69% White, 23.26% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 311 households out of which 23.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% are non-families. 24.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $43,750, and the median income for a family is $48,289. Males have a median income of $34,271 versus $34,432 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $19,919. 17.3% of the population and 10.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.5% of those under the age of 18 and 15.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.