Vernon, Alabama Population 2024

1,805

Vernon is a city located in Lamar County Alabama. Vernon has a 2024 population of 1,805. It is also the county seat of Lamar County. Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -6.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,921 in 2020.

The average household income in Vernon is $50,047 with a poverty rate of 29.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Vernon is 44.8 years, 45.1 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Vernon Demographics

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

  • White: 70.46%
  • Black or African American: 27.26%
  • Two or more races: 1.89%
  • Asian: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
5.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
306.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.04% (-116)
The current population of Vernon, Alabama is 1,805 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,921.

Vernon, Alabama Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,26970.46%
Black or African American49127.26%
Two or more races341.89%
Asian70.39%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Vernon Population by Race

Vernon Population Pyramid 2024

Vernon Median Age

44.8

Total

45.1

Male

44.8

Female

Vernon Adults

There are 1,410 adults, (274 of whom are seniors) in Vernon.

Vernon Age Dependency

58.5

Age Dependency Ratio

24.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Vernon Sex Ratio

Female1,00055.52%
Male80144.48%

Vernon Population by Age

Vernon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7432.424753
Non Family3361.2422.377.7
Married2243.0386.613.4
Female1603.835.664.4
Male234.221000

3.37

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

47.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Vernon Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Vernon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,015

Average Earnings

$34,932

Average Male

$28,333

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

99.56% of Vernon residents speak only English, while 0.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.44% of the population.

Vernon Language

Vernon Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black49131764.56%
White1,26920716.31%
Multiple341647.06%

29.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.21%

Male Poverty Rate

30.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Vernon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Vernon is Black, with 64.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Vernon is White, with 16.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.08%.

Vernon Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade55.72%
High School21.41%
Some College19.75%
Bachelors or Greater4.97%

Vernon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed20.15%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Vernon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Vernon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Vernon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.2%

Male Marriage Rate

28.8%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Vernon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Vernon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

50

Number of Veterans

50

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Vernon Veterans by War

count

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Vernon Veterans by Age

count

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Vernon Veterans by Race

Vernon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Vernon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.7%

Labor Force Participation

44.7%

Employment Rate

4.3%

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

63.08%

Born in Vernon

99.61%

Native Born

0.39%

Foreign Born

0.39%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.61% of Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 63.08% having been born in Alabama. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Vernon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,660-29-1.72%
20281,689-29-1.69%
20271,718-29-1.66%
20261,747-29-1.63%
20251,776-29-1.61%
20241,805-29-1.58%
20231,834-29-1.56%
20221,863-19-1.01%
20211,882-39-2.03%
20201,921663.56%
20191,855-12-0.64%
20181,867-10-0.53%
20171,877-12-0.64%
20161,889-6-0.32%
20151,895-24-1.25%
20141,919-25-1.29%
20131,944-9-0.46%
20121,953-9-0.46%
20111,962-33-1.65%
20101,99500%

Vernon Population by Year