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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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