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Mount Vernon CDP, MD

ZIP 21853 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21853

21853 has a population of 11,161 with a median age of 32.2 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
39.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Black
52.2%+321% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
5.6%-70% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.0%-0% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.0%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
14.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.3%-16% vs US avg
x
High school
40.5%+55% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.9%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
27.6%+140% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
77.6%+458% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.1%+148% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
86.1%+1384% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 21853

Poverty Rate
27.6%+140% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
77.6%+458% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.1%+148% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-56% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
31.6%+170% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
86.1%+1384% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,161
Median age32.2
Poverty rate27.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White39.9%
Hispanic5.6%
Black52.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born77.6%