State
County
Land Area (mi²)
7.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,303.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.15%
Growth Since 2010
-6.44%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
12,753
Vernon is a city located in Wilbarger County Texas. It is also the county seat of Wilbarger County. With a 2020 population of 10,293, it is the 238th largest city in Texas and the 3037th largest city in the United States . Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -6.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,002 in 2010. Vernon reached it's highest population of 12,695 in 1980. Spanning over 8 miles, Vernon has a population density of 1,304 people per square mile.
The average household income in Vernon is $56,762 with a poverty rate of 21.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $605 per month, and the median house value is $64,600. The median age in Vernon is 38.2 years, 39.2 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vernon was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,753 | -8 | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 12,761 | -8 | -0.06% |
| 2019 | 12,769 | -8 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | 12,777 | 94 | 0.74% |
| 2017 | 12,683 | -197 | -1.55% |
| 2016 | 12,880 | -175 | -1.36% |
| 2015 | 13,055 | 67 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | 12,988 | -216 | -1.66% |
| 2013 | 13,204 | -85 | -0.64% |
| 2012 | 13,289 | -163 | -1.23% |
| 2011 | 13,452 | -57 | -0.42% |
| 2010 | 13,509 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,795 | 74.17% |
| Black or African American | 1,256 | 11.95% |
| Some Other Race | 888 | 8.45% |
| Two or More Races | 275 | 2.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 184 | 1.75% |
| Asian | 111 | 1.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,281 | 2.3 | 58.2 |
| Married | 1,823 | 2.85 | 67.6 |
| Non Family | 1,711 | 1.09 | 50.4 |
| Female | 635 | 3.86 | 46.6 |
| Male | 112 | 2.96 | 89.3 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 774 | 10.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,044 | 14.38% |
| High School Graduate | 2,568 | 35.38% |
| Some College | 1,479 | 20.38% |
| Associates Degree | 474 | 6.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 703 | 9.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 216 | 2.98% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,098 | 3,363 | 764 |
| Hispanic | 2,077 | 1,249 | 120 |
| Black | 766 | 605 | 21 |
| Other Race | 592 | 359 | |
| 2+ Races | 179 | 118 | 14 |
| Native American | 172 | 148 | 15 |
| Asian | 88 | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 86.05%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.64%.
$29,659
Average Earnings
$33,792
Average Male
$24,883
Average Female
80.09% of Vernon residents speak only English, while 19.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,235 | 949 | 18.13% |
| Hispanic | 3,406 | 765 | 22.46% |
| Black | 1,196 | 497 | 41.56% |
| Other | 888 | 296 | 33.33% |
| Native | 184 | 37 | 20.11% |
| Multiple | 257 | 27 | 10.51% |
21.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.65%
Male Poverty Rate
22.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vernon is Black, with 41.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vernon is Multiple, with 10.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.24%.
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 453 | 7.40% |
| Hispanic | 119 | 4.91% |
| Black | 77 | 8.90% |
| Other Race | 18 | 2.62% |
| Native American | 13 | 7.56% |
| 2+ Races | 6 | 2.94% |
18.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.91%
Native Born
5.09%
Foreign Born
3.49%
Non Citizen
1.60%
Naturalized
94.91% of Vernon residents were born in the United States, with 70.15% having been born in Texas. 3.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,293 | -15 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 10,308 | -15 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 10,323 | -15 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 10,338 | 69 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 10,269 | -167 | -1.60% |
| 2016 | 10,436 | -146 | -1.38% |
| 2015 | 10,582 | 45 | 0.43% |
| 2014 | 10,537 | -178 | -1.66% |
| 2013 | 10,715 | -72 | -0.67% |
| 2012 | 10,787 | -141 | -1.29% |
| 2011 | 10,928 | -51 | -0.46% |
| 2010 | 10,979 | -681 | -0.60% |
| 2000 | 11,660 | -341 | -0.29% |
| 1990 | 12,001 | -694 | -0.56% |
| 1980 | 12,695 | 1,241 | 1.03% |
| 1970 | 11,454 | -687 | -0.58% |
| 1960 | 12,141 | -510 | -0.41% |
| 1950 | 12,651 | 3,374 | 3.15% |
| 1940 | 9,277 | 140 | 0.15% |
| 1930 | 9,137 | 3,995 | 5.92% |
| 1920 | 5,142 | 1,947 | 4.87% |
| 1910 | 3,195 | 338 | 0.56% |
| 1890 | 2,857 | 0.00% |