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Vernal

County:
Uintah County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.623
State:
Utah

Vernal is a city located in Uintah County, Utah. Vernal has a 2025 population of 10,868. It is also the county seat of Uintah County. Vernal is currently growing at a rate of 1.46% annually and its population has increased by 7.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,090 in 2020.

The average household income in Vernal is $87,621 with a poverty rate of 18.12%.The median age in Vernal is 29.3 years: 29.1 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.

10.9K
Total Population
2,351
Density (mi²)
156 1.46%
Growth

Vernal Population

Vernal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernal includes 86.4% White, 5.18% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.4%)

Two or more races (6.2%)

Native American (5.2%)

Other race (1.8%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,85986.4%
Two or more races6376.21%
Native American5315.18%
Other race1891.84%
Black or African American280.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.1%

Vernal Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernal's average per capita income is $33,398. Household income levels show a median of $59,178. The poverty rate stands at 18.12%.

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$71,172-
Families$67,434$78,208
Households$59,178$87,621
Non Families$36,172$100,729

$33,398

Average Income

$59,178

Median Household Income

18.12%

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)