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Vernon

Texas · 9,747 residents (2025 est.) · 7.89 sq mi
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Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,114. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,812 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,000. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,848
−16%since 2000
from 11,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,248 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,478 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+3%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,747 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,114
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,003
+84%since 2000
from $15,747 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−10%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+13%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(7,691)
Black9.5%(1,107)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(2,611)
Asian0.7%(81)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.4%(7,156)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(4,807)
Black6.4%(634)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(3,306)
Asian3.9%(383)
Other7.3%(718)
Diversity Score79.8%(7,855)
Diversity Score
80
+30%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 16.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon, Texas?

Vernon, Texas has about 9,848 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernon, Texas?

The typical household in Vernon, Texas earns about $51,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon, Texas expensive?

In Vernon, Texas, the median home is worth about $87,000, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon, Texas?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Vernon, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernon, Texas?

About 18.6% of people in Vernon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernon, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernon, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,153 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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