| Official Name: | Mt. Vernon, Oregon |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Oregon |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Grant |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Kenny Delano[1] |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 1948[2] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.68 |
| Area Footnotes: | [3] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.77 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.68 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.77 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 548 |
| Population Density Km2: | 309.97 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 802.34 |
| Timezone: | Pacific |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | Pacific |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Coordinates: | 44.4169°N -119.1131°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 2861 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 97865 |
| Area Code: | 541 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 41-50250 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2411182 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Mount Vernon is a city in Grant County, Oregon, United States. Its post office was established in 1877 and named after a black stallion that belonged to settler David W. Jenkins. The stallion's stable, a small stone building, is still standing in a field on the north side of U.S. Highway 26 about 2.2miles east of the main intersection in town.[4] In 1915 the ranching community had a population of 60 and a hotel at a hot springs resort approximately 2miles north. The population had grown to 451 by the 1950 census.[2] There are a few motels and restaurants in Mount Vernon.[5] The population was 527 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.68sqmi, all land.[6] It is located along U.S. Route 26 on the John Day River about 8miles west of the city of John Day.[7]
As of the census of 2010, there were 527 people, 259 households, and 151 families residing in the city. The population density was 775PD/sqmi. There were 281 housing units at an average density of 413.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.[8]
There were 259 households, of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.61.[8]
The median age in the city was 49 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.[8]
As of the census of 2000, there were 595 people, 248 households, and 162 families residing in the city. The population density was 856.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 270 housing units at an average density of 388.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 94.29% White, 0.17% African American, 1.85% Native American, and 3.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.[8]
There were 248 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.97.[8]
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.[8]
The median income for a household in the city was $31,635, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $33,611 versus $17,292 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,241. About 13.7% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.[8]