Vernon Parish, Louisiana's estimated 2023 population is 47,676 with a growth rate of -0.75% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Vernon Parish, Louisiana is the 24th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 52,334 and has seen a growth of -8.9% since that time.
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.28
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
52.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 85.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 25.85%.
All
Male
Female
$38,215
Average Earnings
$47,342
Average Male
$26,760
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.68% of Vernon Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 8.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.58% of the population.
rate
19.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.82%
Male Poverty Rate
19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vernon Parish, Louisiana is Black, with 31.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vernon Parish, Louisiana is Islander, with 5.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.59%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
5,789
Number of Veterans
4,865
Male Veterans
924
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
42.8%
Employment Rate
7.5%
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
49.8%
Born in Vernon Parish, Louisiana
97.53%
Native Born
3.62%
Foreign Born
1.32%
Non Citizen
2.3%
Naturalized
97.53% of Vernon Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 49.8% having been born in Louisiana. 1.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.