Vernon, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

12,616

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

2.53% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.5%

7.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,102

4.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$89,400

9.51% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

5,595

1.62% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Vernon, TX 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.

96.8% of the residents in Vernon, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vernon, TX are Vernon College (527 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Vernon, TX was $89,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Vernon, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14 minutes. The average car ownership in Vernon, TX was 2 cars per household.

Vernon, TX borders Altus, OK and Wichita Falls, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Vernon, TX is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.91% of Vernon, TX residents were born outside of the country (746 people).

In 2024, there were 4.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.88k people) in Vernon, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.44k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.02k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% 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 97.1%, 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)
6.88k ± 97
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.44k ± 347
White (Hispanic)
1.02k ± 376

30.2%

Hispanic Population

3.82k people

30.2% of the people in Vernon, TX are hispanic (3.82k 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 MSA 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

5.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

746 people

5.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

697 people

As of 2024, 5.91% of Vernon, TX residents (746 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 5.48%, 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
317 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
139 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
111 ± 98

Vernon, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

91.1% of the population of Vernon, TX has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 2.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.92%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

2.81%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vernon, TX declined by 15.9% from 10.6% to 8.92%.

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

Economy

The economy of Vernon, TX employs 5.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vernon, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,202 people), Manufacturing (745 people), and Educational Services (554 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($84,621), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,280), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,750).

Employment

Occupations

5.6k

2024 Value

± 645

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vernon, TX grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 5.51k employees to 5.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vernon, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (813 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (529 people), and Management Occupations (514 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

5.6k

2024 Value

± 645

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vernon, TX grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 5.51k employees to 5.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vernon, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,202 people), Manufacturing (745 people), and Educational Services (554 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

$38,289

Median earning men ± $8,684

$29,775

Median earning women ± $2,865

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,777), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,280), and Public Administration ($80,845).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), Public Administration ($50,280), and Manufacturing ($46,077).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

25
Other Services (except Public Administration)
25
Finance and Insurance
24
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$65.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$53.2k
Manufacturing
$19.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Vernon, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Vernon, TX awarded 527 degrees. 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 $89,400 in 2024, which is 0.269 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $98,800 to $89,400, a 9.51% decrease. The homeownership rate in Vernon, TX is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vernon, TX have an average commute time of 14 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

$89,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,524

$3,210

Median Property Taxes

±$444

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

67.2%

Homeownership

2024

56.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.2% of the housing units in Vernon, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

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.

$54,102

Median Household Income

± $9,748

4.78k

Number of Households

± 546

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.78k households in Vernon, TX grew to $54,102 from the previous year's value of $51,626.

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 (82.9%)
Carpooled (9.6%)
Worked At Home (4.06%)

In 2024, 82.9% of workers in Vernon, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.6%) and those who worked at home (4.06%).

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

14 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vernon, TX have a shorter commute time (14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% 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

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vernon, TX (2.12k out of 12.1k 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 Males 25 - 34.

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.