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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 2025 population of 1,813 . It is also the county seat of Lamar County . Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,922 in 2020.

The average household income in Vernon is $41,770 with a poverty rate of 29.47%. The median age in Vernon is 44.2 years: 45.9 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 58.7 males.

1.8K
Total Population
308
Density (mi²)
-22 -1.2%
Growth

Vernon Population

Vernon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernon includes 77.74% White, 19.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.74%)

Black or African American (19.3%)

Two or more races (2.64%)

Asian (0.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41477.74%
Black or African American35119.3%
Two or more races482.64%
Asian60.33%

Vernon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernon's average per capita income is $32,708. Household income levels show a median of $27,174. The poverty rate stands at 29.47%.

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$68,846-
Families$42,250$55,987
Households$27,174$41,770
Non Families$17,262$26,017

$32,708

Average Income

$27,174

Median Household Income

29.47%

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)