Vernon Parish, LA

County

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    2024 Population
    47,117
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    32.4
    0.935% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19%
    3.99% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $57,270
    1.73% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $156,000
    8.71% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    15,866
    0.17% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Vernon Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.8% of the residents in Vernon Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Vernon Parish, LA was $156,000, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

    Most people in Vernon Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Vernon Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Vernon Parish, LA is home to a population of 47.1k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.22% of Vernon Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.52k people).

    In 2024, there were 5.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33k people) in Vernon Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.32k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.8% of Vernon Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vernon Parish, LA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vernon Parish, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      33k ± 156
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      5.77k ± 241
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      2.32k ± 284
    9.44%
    Hispanic Population
    4.45k people

    In 2024, there were 5.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33k people) in Vernon Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.32k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.44% of the people in Vernon Parish, LA are hispanic (4.45k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vernon Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.22%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.52k people
    3.33%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.59k people

    As of 2024, 3.22% of Vernon Parish, LA residents (1.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vernon Parish, LA was 3.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,339 ± 281
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,025 ± 165
    3. Vietnam
      945 ± 138

    Vernon Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.2% of the population of Vernon Parish, LA has health coverage, with 23.4% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 8.87% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 19.5% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Vernon County, LA see 3,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1687 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 487 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,694 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vernon County, LA

    Primary care physicians in Vernon County, LA see an average of 3,694 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,694 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Vernon County, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.76%
    Uninsured
    23.4%
    Employer Coverage
    24.6%
    Medicaid
    8.87%
    Medicare
    16.8%
    Non-Group
    19.5%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vernon Parish, LA declined by 12.8% from 7.75% to 6.76%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vernon Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.3 in Vernon Parish, LA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.5% in Vernon Parish, LA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.57% in Vernon Parish, LA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Vernon Parish, LA employs 15.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vernon Parish, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,337 people), Retail Trade (1,940 people), and Educational Services (1,590 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,703), Wholesale Trade ($67,961), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,400).

    Employment

    Occupations

    15.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 757
    0.17%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.71%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vernon Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.17%, from 15.8k employees to 15.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vernon Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,645 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,427 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,332 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vernon Parish, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    15.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 757
    0.17%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.71%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vernon Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.17%, from 15.8k employees to 15.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vernon Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,337 people), Retail Trade (1,940 people), and Educational Services (1,590 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vernon Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Vernon Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,325
    Median earning men ± $2,830
    $31,668
    Median earning women ± $1,379

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($72,729), Wholesale Trade ($67,961), and Manufacturing ($62,163).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($45,163), Manufacturing ($45,125), and Information ($43,403).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 54
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 49
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 41
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $123k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $49.4k
      Retail Trade
    3. $25.1k
      Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Vernon Parish, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.547%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Louisiana

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.
    Bill Cassidy
    Senator from Louisiana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    John Kennedy
    Senator from Louisiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Vernon Parish, LA was $156,000 in 2024, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $143,500 to $156,000, a 8.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Vernon Parish, LA is 56%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Vernon Parish, LA have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vernon Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Vernon Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.232%.

    Housing

    Property

    $156,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,045
    $10,248
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$524

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vernon Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Vernon Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    56%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56% of the housing units in Vernon Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $57,270
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,603
    18.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 745

    In 2024, the median household income of the 18.3k households in Vernon Parish, LA declined from $57,270 from the previous year's value of $58,281.

    The following chart displays the households in Vernon Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Vernon Parish, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
    2. Carpooled (9.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.82%)

    In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Vernon Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.5%) and those who worked at home (5.82%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Vernon Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Vernon Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Vernon Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vernon Parish, LA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Vernon Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.232%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vernon Parish, LA (8.62k out of 45.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vernon Parish, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 21.1% of the children was living in poverty in Vernon Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 292 in Vernon Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 72.9% per 100,000 population.

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