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Vernon

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.89
State:
Texas

Vernon is a city located in Wilbarger County, Texas. Vernon has a 2025 population of 9,728 . It is also the county seat of Wilbarger County . Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,048 in 2020.

The median household income in Vernon is $48,855 with a poverty rate of 18.88%. The median age in Vernon is 37.4 years: 36.9 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

9.7K
Total Population
1,233
Density (mi²)
-65 -0.66%
Growth

Vernon Population

Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernon includes 62.92% White, 7.79% other race, 6.38% Black or African American, 3.64% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (62.92%)

Two or more races (18.65%)

Other race (7.79%)

Black or African American (6.38%)

Asian (3.64%)

Native American (0.61%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,25962.92%
Two or more races1,85518.65%
Other race7757.79%
Black or African American6356.38%
Asian3623.64%
Native American610.61%

Vernon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernon's average per capita income is $29,526. Household income levels show a median of $48,855. The poverty rate stands at 18.88%.

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$72,813-
Families$62,893$74,598
Households$48,855$64,975
Non Families$32,219$48,034

$29,526

Average Income

$48,855

Median Household Income

18.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)