Vernon Parish's estimated 2026 population is 44,103 with a growth rate of -2.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Vernon Parish is the 26th largest parish in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 52,737 and has seen a growth of -16.37% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 34.1 years
Male: 31.1 years
There are 35,132 adults, (6,594 of whom are seniors) in Vernon Parish.
Female: 22,715 (48.2%)
Male: 24,402 (51.8%)
The racial composition of Vernon Parish includes 74.47% White, 12.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,086 | 74.47% |
| Black or African American | 5,851 | 12.42% |
| Two or more races | 3,818 | 8.1% |
| Other race | 914 | 1.94% |
| Asian | 787 | 1.67% |
| Native American | 470 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 191 | 0.41% |
Vernon Parish's average per capita income is $44,046. Household income levels show a median of $57,270. The poverty rate stands at 19%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $78,254 | $94,225 |
| Families | $66,566 | $83,007 |
| Households | $57,270 | $74,627 |
| Non Families | $36,646 | $51,299 |
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