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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Vernon

Texas · 12,001 residents · 7.89 sq mi
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Vernon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,396. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,001
+3%vs 2000
vs 11,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K12K12K1990201020202024Vernon
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(883)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(1,013)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(657)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(925)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(704)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(1,731)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(1,463)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(1,133)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(1,070)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(1,162)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.1%(971)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(289)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,396
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,194 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,613
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,747 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.6%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$319
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $383 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
33.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(9,176)
Black10.7%(1,288)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(1,826)
Asian0.5%(65)
Other12.3%(1,472)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican27%(2,655)
Spaniard3.4%(335)
Puerto Rican0.6%(62)
Asian origin
Burmese3.4%(332)
Filipino0.4%(35)
Taiwanese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German11.6%(1,144)
English9.2%(905)
American6.4%(629)
Irish5.7%(557)
Scottish1.7%(167)
British0.9%(89)
Italian0.9%(88)
Swedish0.7%(72)
French0.7%(71)
Czech0.4%(44)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(43)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(22)
Belgian0.2%(20)
Finnish0.2%(16)
Nigerian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(1,454)
Married38.8%(1,492)
Widowed8.5%(325)
Divorced15%(575)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(1,571)
Married37.8%(1,567)
Widowed13.4%(554)
Divorced11%(457)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon, Texas?

Vernon, Texas has about 12,001 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vernon, Texas?

The typical household in Vernon, Texas earns about $20,396 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 $33,300, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon, Texas?

About 12.2% 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 19.6% of people in Vernon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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