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Vernon

County:
Lamar County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.894
State:
Alabama

Vernon is a city located in Lamar County, Alabama. Vernon has a 2026 population of 1,791. It is also the county seat of Lamar County. Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -6.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,922 in 2020.

The median household income in Vernon is $27,967 with a poverty rate of 34.77%. The median age in Vernon is 38.3 years: 27.8 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.8 males.

1.8K
Total Population
304
Density (mi²)
-22 -1.21%
Growth

Vernon Population

Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,791-22-1.21%
20251,813-22-1.2%
20241,835-16-0.86%
20231,851-11-0.59%
20221,862-24-1.27%
20211,886-36-1.87%
20201,922-4-0.21%
20191,855-12-0.64%
20181,867-10-0.53%
20171,877-12-0.64%
20161,889-6-0.32%
20151,895-24-1.25%
20141,919-25-1.29%
20131,944-9-0.46%
20121,953-9-0.46%
20111,962-38-1.9%
20101,995-10-0.5%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 27.8 years

Vernon Adults

There are 1,340 adults, (315 of whom are seniors) in Vernon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,040 (60.7%)
Male: 674 (39.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernon includes 79.11% White, 18.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,35679.11%
Black or African American32418.9%
Two or more races281.63%
Asian60.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White442.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,31276.55%
Black or African American32418.9%
Two or more races281.63%
Asian60.35%

Vernon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernon 's average per capita income is $33,289. Household income levels show a median of $27,967. The poverty rate stands at 34.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$72,262-
Families$29,832$50,082
Households$27,967$41,068
Non Families$19,844$28,179

$33,289

Average Income

$27,967

Median Household Income

34.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)