Vernon

County:: Lamar County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.894
State:: Alabama

Vernon is a city located in Lamar County, Alabama. Vernon has a 2025 population of 1,800. It is also the county seat of Lamar County. Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,922 in 2020.

The average household income in Vernon is $41,770 with a poverty rate of 29.47%.The median age in Vernon is 44.2 years: 45.9 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernon includes 77.74% White, 19.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,414	77.74%
Black or African American	351	19.3%
Two or more races	48	2.64%
Asian	6	0.33%

Vernon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernon's average per capita income is $32,708. Household income levels show a median of $27,174. The poverty rate stands at 29.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,846	-
Families	$42,250	$55,987
Households	$27,174	$41,770
Non Families	$17,262	$26,017

$32,708

Average Income

$27,174

Median Household Income

29.47%

Poverty Rate