Vernon, Texas Population 2024

9,702

Vernon is a city located in Foard County and Wilbarger County Texas. Vernon has a 2024 population of 9,702. It is also the county seat of Wilbarger County. Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,044 in 2020.

The average household income in Vernon is $58,526 with a poverty rate of 17.42%. The median age in Vernon is 36.7 years: 36.4 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Vernon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vernon was:

  • White: 64.17%
  • Two or more races: 14.84%
  • Other race: 8.25%
  • Black or African American: 7.93%
  • Asian: 4.18%
  • Native American: 0.63%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
7.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,229.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.41% (-342)
The current population of Vernon, Texas is 9,702 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,044.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,42964.17%
Two or more races1,48714.84%
Other race8268.25%
Black or African American7947.93%
Asian4194.18%
Native American630.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Vernon Population by Race

Vernon Population Pyramid 2024

Vernon Median Age

36.7

Total

36.4

Male

37.3

Female

Vernon Adults

There are 7,568 adults, (1,753 of whom are seniors) in Vernon.

Vernon Age Dependency

72.3

Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Vernon Sex Ratio

Female5,13451.25%
Male4,88448.75%

Vernon Population by Age

Vernon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7482.5856.343.7
Non Family1,5061.1351.448.6
Married1,4233.359.440.6
Female7094.0656.743.3
Male1103.5381.818.2

3.33

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

56.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Vernon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade86512.89%
Associates Degree3925.84%
Bachelors Degree75011.17%
Graduate Degree2263.37%
High School Graduate2,41335.95%
Less Than 9th Grade5738.54%
Some College1,49422.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Vernon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Vernon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8223,186772
Hispanic2,0361,347141
2+ Races83559547
Other Race49727640
Black4603795
Asian15015043
Native American63637

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.67%.

Vernon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,573$73,355$43,155
Graduate Degree$73,100$0$0
High School Graduate$27,207$28,750$26,760
Less Than 9th Grade$26,515$33,156$21,850
Overall$29,087$33,308$27,683
Some College$27,179$28,594$26,966

$29,087

Average Earnings

$33,308

Average Male

$27,683

Average Female

Vernon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Vernon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Vernon Language

76.11% of Vernon residents speak only English, while 23.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.01% of the population.

Vernon Language

Vernon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,89371914.69%
Hispanic3,30166220.05%
Other82632739.59%
Multiple1,39129621.28%
Black72628338.98%
Native63914.29%

17.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.83%

Male Poverty Rate

14.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Vernon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Vernon is Other, with 39.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Vernon is Native, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.71%.

Vernon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.39%
High School19.75%
Some College6.63%
Bachelors or Greater2.48%

Vernon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed69.7%
Female Unemployed12.18%
Male Employed5.27%
Female Employed2.59%

Vernon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Vernon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,625$65,361
Households$47,528$58,526
Married Families$69,826$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,036$41,756

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Vernon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.7%

Male Marriage Rate

41.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Vernon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Vernon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Vernon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Vernon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

614

Number of Veterans

555

Male Veterans

59

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam232
Second Gulf War216
First Gulf War156
Korea27
World War II0

Vernon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54232
65 to 74157
75+111
18 to 3481
55 to 6433

Vernon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4650.08966448129579638
Hispanic1400.06029285099052541
Black770.13873873873873874
Other Race400.07707129094412331
2+ Races320.029438822447102116

Vernon Veterans by Race

Vernon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Vernon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

11.3%

Unemployment Rate

Vernon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Vernon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Vernon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.11%

Born in Vernon

93.37%

Native Born

6.63%

Foreign Born

3.39%

Non Citizen

3.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.37% of Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 71.11% having been born in Texas. 3.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Vernon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

31 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,275-86-0.92%
20289,361-85-0.9%
20279,446-85-0.89%
20269,531-86-0.89%
20259,617-85-0.88%
20249,702-86-0.88%
20239,78880.08%
20229,780-146-1.47%
20219,926-118-1.17%
202010,044-219-2.13%
201910,263-61-0.59%
201810,324420.41%
201710,282-168-1.61%
201610,450-138-1.3%
201510,588440.42%
201410,544-176-1.64%
201310,720-75-0.69%
201210,795-139-1.27%
201110,934-49-0.45%
201010,98300%
200011,660-341-2.84%
199012,001-694-5.47%
198012,6951,24110.83%
197011,454-687-5.66%
196012,141-510-4.03%
195012,6513,37436.37%
19409,2771401.53%
19309,1373,99577.69%
19205,1421,94760.94%
19103,19533811.83%
18902,857-6,418-69.2%

Vernon Population by Year