Population 11,049 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vernon
Household size in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Vernon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Vernon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Vernon is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.1, even as the national median rose.
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
| Period | Vernon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Vernon (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
Renters in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Vernon rent their homes (34.8%), the same as the national share. More than half of owners (55.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Vernon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Vernon, 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. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Vernon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Vernon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Only 11 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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
| Period | Vernon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vernon pays $898 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $265 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 east; the highest are in the southwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vernon: 17.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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
| Period | Vernon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Vernon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Vernon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Vernon: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 35 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 4.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 2.60 | 38.5 | 16.1% | 34.8% | 16.8% | 1965 | $898 | 17.2% | 82.1% | 9.5% |
| Lockett | 2.23 | 46.0 | 4.7% | 20.6% | 9.3% | 1964 | $752 | 22.0% | 77.3% | 3.0% |
| Tolbert | 2.33 | 50.1 | 2.7% | 13.8% | 23.5% | 1966 | $745 | 18.0% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| Oklaunion | 2.26 | 47.6 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 9.4% | 1964 | $730 | 21.1% | 75.3% | 2.8% |
| Fargo | 2.33 | 50.1 | 2.7% | 13.8% | 23.5% | 1966 | $745 | 18.0% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| White City | 2.33 | 50.1 | 2.7% | 13.8% | 23.5% | 1966 | $745 | 18.0% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| Rayland | 2.38 | 47.2 | 4.5% | 21.9% | 19.0% | 1965 | $678 | 21.4% | 80.5% | 3.3% |
| Chillicothe | 3.20 | 31.9 | 10.1% | 24.8% | 36.1% | 1950 | $821 | 17.8% | 75.8% | 2.7% |
| Davidson | 2.42 | 49.1 | 1.4% | 14.4% | 23.2% | 1956 | $597 | 22.2% | 87.6% | 2.3% |
| Harrold | 2.26 | 47.6 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 9.4% | 1964 | $730 | 21.1% | 75.3% | 2.8% |
| Medicine Mound | 3.15 | 42.0 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 36.2% | 1976 | $627 | 25.1% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
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. 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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