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Vernon Parish

Louisiana · 45,091 residents (2025 est.) · 1,326.726 sq mi
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Vernon Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,270. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% 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 $156,000. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,117
−10%since 2000
from 52,531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 36 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+14%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,091 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K50K55K59K63K1990201020202024Vernon Parish
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(3,756)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(3,167)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(3,412)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(2,804)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.9%(4,204)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.8%(7,932)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(6,161)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(4,567)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.6%(4,520)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(3,843)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(2,102)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(649)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,270
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,216 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,322
+116%since 2000
from $14,036 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+10%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,068
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+36%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vernon Parish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(37,483)
Black16.7%(8,782)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(3,111)
Asian1.5%(786)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(32,964)
Black12.2%(5,769)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(4,446)
Asian1.6%(749)
Other6.8%(3,189)
Diversity Score
60
+4%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
42
−4%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(2,346)
Puerto Rican2.1%(976)
Colombian0.4%(196)
Panamanian0.2%(116)
Salvadoran0.2%(93)
Spaniard0.2%(87)
Honduran0.2%(79)
Nicaraguan0.1%(67)
Dominican0.1%(59)
Costa Rican0.1%(34)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(34)
Cuban0.1%(28)
Peruvian0%(11)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(212)
Filipino0.3%(140)
Vietnamese0.3%(120)
Thai0.2%(89)
Chinese0.1%(49)
Japanese0.1%(43)
Asian Indian0.1%(30)
Pakistani0.1%(27)
Nepalese0%(22)
Malaysian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(98)
Samoan0.2%(86)
Ancestry
American10%(4,727)
English8.3%(3,923)
Irish5.7%(2,672)
German5.4%(2,543)
Italian2.9%(1,376)
French2.5%(1,200)
Scottish1.2%(549)
Welsh0.6%(291)
Dutch0.5%(255)
Polish0.5%(252)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(228)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(169)
West Indian0.3%(164)
Swedish0.2%(105)
Jamaican0.2%(105)
British0.2%(101)
Arab0.1%(68)
Haitian0.1%(50)
Russian0.1%(48)
Portuguese0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(43)
Czech0.1%(42)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(34)
Iranian0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(32)
Turkish0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0.1%(30)
Syrian0.1%(27)
Israeli0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(24)
Belgian0%(21)
Canadian0%(20)
Finnish0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Lebanese0%(12)
Kenyan0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Slovak0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.3%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(5,588)
Married57.7%(11,019)
Widowed2.9%(557)
Divorced10.2%(1,944)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(3,817)
Married56.7%(10,014)
Widowed9.3%(1,639)
Divorced12.5%(2,204)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon Parish, Louisiana?

Vernon Parish, Louisiana has about 47,117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernon Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Vernon Parish, Louisiana earns about $57,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Vernon Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $156,000, and the typical rent is about $1,068 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon Parish, Louisiana?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Vernon Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernon Parish, Louisiana?

About 19.0% of people in Vernon Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernon Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernon Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14,844 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9509.02Census Tract 9507.04Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9507.02Census Tract 9509.01Census Tract 9507.03Census Tract 9508.01Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9507.01Census Tract 9508.02Census Tract 9503.02
11 ZIP codes
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