Vernon, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

9,848

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.6

0.535% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.6%

1.72% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,114

4.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$87,000

3.01% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Vernon, TX is home to a population of 9.85k people, from which 96.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.72% of Vernon, TX residents were born outside of the country (662 people).

In 2024, there were 4.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.81k people) in Vernon, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 936 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Vernon, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vernon, TX was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Vernon, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vernon, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.81k ± 227
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.1k ± 328
White (Hispanic)
936 ± 363

33.6%

Hispanic Population

3.31k people

33.6% of the people in Vernon, TX are hispanic (3.31k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

6.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

662 people

6.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

605 people

As of 2024, 6.72% of Vernon, TX residents (662 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, TX was 6.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Vernon, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
199 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
108 ± 101
Gulf War (1990s)
85 ± 50

Vernon, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Vernon, TX.

Economy

The economy of Vernon, TX employs 4.14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vernon, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (977 people), Manufacturing (614 people), and Educational Services (461 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,585), Construction ($60,089), and Public Administration ($50,485).

Employment

Occupations

4.14k

2024 Value

± 576

−2.63%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vernon, TX declined at a rate of −2.63%, from 4.25k employees to 4.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vernon, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (639 people), Production Occupations (468 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (464 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vernon, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.14k

2024 Value

± 576

−2.63%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vernon, TX declined at a rate of −2.63%, from 4.25k employees to 4.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vernon, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (977 people), Manufacturing (614 people), and Educational Services (461 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vernon, TX, though some of these residents may live in Vernon, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,825

Median earning men ± $11,856

$29,508

Median earning women ± $2,965

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,598), Construction ($62,321), and Manufacturing ($61,270).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,485), Manufacturing ($45,585), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,579).

Education

The student population of Vernon, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 808 male students and 1,491 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vernon, TX are White (264 and 50.4%), Hispanic or Latino (171 and 32.6%), Black or African American (50 and 9.54%), and Two or More Races (17 and 3.24%).

The largest universities in Vernon, TX by number of degrees awarded are Vernon College (527 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Vernon, TX are General Studies (166 and 31.5%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (95 and 18%), and Registered Nursing (58 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,299 students enrolled in Vernon, TX, 35.1% men and 64.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,205 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
166 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Vernon, TX was General Studies with 166 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Vernon, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Vernon College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

527 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vernon College with 527 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 169 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vernon, TX, which is 0.472 times less than the 358 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 264 degrees mean that there were 1.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 171 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vernon, TX was $87,000 in 2024, which is 0.261 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $89,700 to $87,000, a 3.01% decrease. The homeownership rate in Vernon, TX is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vernon, TX have an average commute time of 12.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vernon, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$87,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,964

$2,331

Median Property Taxes

±$411

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2024

57.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.9% of the housing units in Vernon, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vernon, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,114

Median Household Income

± $6,577

3.71k

Number of Households

± 494

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.71k households in Vernon, TX grew to $51,114 from the previous year's value of $48,855.

The following chart displays the households in Vernon, TX 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vernon, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Carpooled (8.48%)
Walked (2.04%)

In 2024, 85.9% of workers in Vernon, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.48%) and those who walked to work (2.04%).

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.

Commute Time

12.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vernon, TX have a shorter commute time (12.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.819% of the workforce in Vernon, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vernon, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vernon, TX (1.76k out of 9.5k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vernon, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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