Population 47,117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vernon Parish
Household size in Vernon Parish
| Period | Vernon Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Vernon Parish has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Vernon Parish
| Period | Vernon Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Vernon Parish is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, mirroring the country. Of Louisiana's 64 counties, only two are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Vernon Parish
| Period | Vernon Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Vernon Parish (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Vernon Parish
Renters in Vernon Parish
| Period | Vernon Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Vernon Parish rent their homes (44.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Only three of Louisiana's 64 counties have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Vernon Parish
| Period | Vernon Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Vernon Parish: 17.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Vernon Parish
| Period | Vernon Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Vernon Parish has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Vernon Parish
| Period | Vernon Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vernon Parish costs $1,006 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $370 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Vernon Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Vernon Parish
| Period | Vernon Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Vernon Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Vernon Parish
| Period | Vernon Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Vernon Parish have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (87.2%). The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Vernon Parish
| Period | Vernon Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Vernon Parish is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Vernon Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Parish | 2.56 | 36.2 | 12.8% | 44.0% | 17.0% | 1989 | $1,006 | 20.3% | 89.7% | 5.3% |
| Beauregard Parish | 2.68 | 37.8 | 11.1% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 1993 | $897 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| Sabine Parish | 2.53 | 43.0 | 13.6% | 19.7% | 31.6% | 1986 | $812 | 14.7% | 87.0% | 6.6% |
| Sabine County | 2.20 | 52.3 | 9.9% | 14.3% | 34.8% | 1988 | $889 | 14.6% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| Allen Parish | 2.47 | 36.9 | 16.6% | 26.0% | 17.5% | 1982 | $728 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 8.3% |
| Newton County | 2.55 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 1990 | $1,004 | 7.4% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Rapides Parish | 2.61 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,026 | 22.8% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Jasper County | 2.30 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 21.0% | 16.1% | 1987 | $905 | 15.6% | 90.0% | 12.1% |
| Grant Parish | 2.56 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 20.6% | 16.4% | 1991 | $920 | 15.8% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
| San Augustine County | 2.68 | 50.9 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 35.2% | 1986 | $619 | 13.7% | 83.7% | 9.4% |
| Evangeline Parish | 2.59 | 38.4 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 14.8% | 1982 | $778 | 15.0% | 76.2% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Vernon Parish. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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