Vernal is a city located in Uintah County Utah. Vernal has a 2023 population of 10,496. It is also the county seat of Uintah County.Vernal is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,116 in 2020.
The average household income in Vernal is $65,419 with a poverty rate of 19.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Vernal is 30.5 years, 29.7 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vernal was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,217 | 3.01 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
| Married | 1,492 | 3.99 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
| Non Family | 1,122 | 1.29 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
| Female | 422 | 4.29 | 15.9 | 84.1 |
| Male | 181 | 2.57 | 22.1 | 77.9 |
3.86
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
50.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.53% of Vernal residents speak only English, while 5.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.14% of the population.
rate
19.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.69%
Male Poverty Rate
19.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vernal is Native, with 30.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vernal is Hispanic, with 15.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.55%
Born in Vernal
99.89%
Native Born
3.66%
Foreign Born
2.46%
Non Citizen
1.21%
Naturalized
99.89% of Vernal residents were born in the United States, with 61.55% having been born in Utah. 2.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,845 | -8,454 | 1.76% |
| 1960 | 3,655 | 810 | 2.54% |
| 1970 | 3,908 | 253 | 0.67% |
| 1980 | 6,600 | 2,692 | 5.38% |
| 1990 | 6,644 | 44 | 0.07% |
| 2000 | 7,714 | 1,070 | 1.5% |
| 2010 | 9,089 | ||
| 2011 | 9,188 | 99 | 1.09% |
| 2012 | 9,287 | 99 | 1.08% |
| 2013 | 9,386 | 99 | 1.07% |
| 2014 | 9,485 | 99 | 1.05% |
| 2015 | 9,584 | 99 | 1.04% |
| 2016 | 9,683 | 99 | 1.03% |
| 2017 | 9,782 | 99 | 1.02% |
| 2018 | 9,881 | 99 | 1.01% |
| 2019 | 9,980 | 99 | 1% |
| 2020 | 10,116 | 136 | 1.36% |
| 2021 | 10,241 | 125 | 1.24% |
| 2022 | 10,368 | 127 | 1.24% |
| 2023 | 10,496 | 128 | 1.23% |
| 2024 | 10,626 | 130 | 1.24% |
| 2025 | 10,757 | 131 | 1.23% |
| 2026 | 10,890 | 133 | 1.24% |
| 2027 | 11,025 | 135 | 1.24% |
| 2028 | 11,161 | 136 | 1.23% |
| 2029 | 11,299 | 138 | 1.24% |