Mount Vernon is a census-designated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 28,582. It is near the Mount Vernon plantation, the home of George Washington. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Official website: http://www. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Back of the main house. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was the successful Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783, and later became the first Elected President of the United States, an office to which he was elected, unanimously, twice and remained in...

Geography

Mount Vernon is located at 38°43'31" North, 77°6'26" West (38.725214, -77.107349)^GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias VA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.8 km² (8.4 mi²). 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.51% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 28,582 people, 10,575 households, and 7,487 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,450.1/km² (3,755.8/mi²). There are 10,926 housing units at an average density of 554.3/km² (1,435.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 54.42% White, 27.65% African American, 0.33% Native American, 6.33% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 6.87% from other races, and 4.26% from two or more races. 14.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 10,575 households out of which 34.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% are married couples living together, 15.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% are non-families. 22.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.16. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the CDP the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $61,119, and the median income for a family is $67,892. Males have a median income of $42,049 versus $33,543 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $29,299. 7.0% of the population and 5.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.7% of those under the age of 18 and 2.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...