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Mount Vernon city, MO

ZIP 65712 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 65712

65712 has a population of 8,910 with a median age of 35.3 yrs (51.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.7%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.1%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.6%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
20.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.9%-2% vs US avg
x
High school
34.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.7%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.6%-33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.9%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
3.0%-78% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.1%+118% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.4%-0% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.5%-45% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
79.2%+1265% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 65712

Poverty Rate
13.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.1%+118% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
3.0%-78% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.5%-45% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.4%-0% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.3%+79% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
79.2%+1265% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,910
Median age35.3
Poverty rate13.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.7%
Hispanic2.1%
Black0.6%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born3.0%