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Vernal

County:
Uintah County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.623
State:
Utah

Vernal is a city located in Uintah County, Utah. Vernal has a 2026 population of 11,004. It is also the county seat of Uintah County. Vernal is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 9.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,085 in 2020.

The median household income in Vernal is $64,457 with a poverty rate of 17.88%. The median age in Vernal is 29.6 years: 27.4 years for males, and 32.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.7 males.

11K
Total Population
2,380
Density (mi²)
153 1.41%
Growth

Vernal Population

Vernal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,0041531.41%
202510,8511531.43%
202410,698870.82%
202310,6111671.6%
202210,4442382.33%
202110,2061351.34%
202010,085-357-3.42%
201910,442790.76%
201810,363390.38%
201710,324-309-2.91%
201610,633-478-4.3%
201511,1112622.41%
201410,8494514.34%
201310,3985105.16%
20129,8886146.62%
20119,2741882.07%
20109,086-3-0.03%
20007,7141,07016.1%
19906,644440.67%
19806,6002,69268.88%
19703,9082536.92%
19603,65581028.47%
19502,84500%

Median Age

Overall: 29.6 years
Female: 32.3 years
Male: 27.4 years

Vernal Adults

There are 6,939 adults, (877 of whom are seniors) in Vernal.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,730 (45.5%)
Male: 5,662 (54.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernal includes 84.31% White, 4.78% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,76184.31%
Two or more races9228.87%
Native American4974.78%
Other race1571.51%
Black or African American280.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.14%
Asian120.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6085.85%
Two or more races2612.51%
Other race1571.51%
Native American730.7%
Black or African American90.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,15378.45%
Two or more races6616.36%
Native American4244.08%
Black or African American190.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.14%
Asian120.12%

Vernal Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernal 's average per capita income is $40,298. Household income levels show a median of $64,457. The poverty rate stands at 17.88%.

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$74,955-
Families$68,114$75,952
Households$64,457$80,674
Non Families$37,014$81,574

$40,298

Average Income

$64,457

Median Household Income

17.88%

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)