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Vernon Parish

Louisiana · 52,531 residents · 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 $31,216. Population has fallen 15% since 1990, a loss of 9,430 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,400. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,531
−15%since 1990
from 61,961 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.3
+14%since 1990
from 24.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K50K55K59K63K1990201020202024Vernon Parish
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(4,979)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(4,430)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(3,804)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(3,942)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.2%(5,892)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(9,378)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(7,130)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(5,144)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(3,664)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(2,503)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(1,256)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(409)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,216
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,147 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,036
+67%since 1990
from $8,414 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.3%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
43.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vernon Parish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(45,769)
Black20.7%(12,831)
Hispanic / Latino5%(3,128)
Asian2.5%(1,551)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(37,483)
Black16.7%(8,782)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(3,111)
Asian1.5%(786)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
13.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(6,093)
Married60.9%(12,500)
Widowed1.6%(336)
Divorced7.8%(1,595)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(3,178)
Married64.6%(12,205)
Widowed9.5%(1,804)
Divorced9%(1,707)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon Parish, Louisiana?

Vernon Parish, Louisiana has about 52,531 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vernon Parish, Louisiana earns about $31,216 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 $56,400, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon Parish, Louisiana?

About 13.5% 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 15.3% 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 9,430 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
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