Vernon, AL Demographics

A map of Vernon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,312	1,503	76.5%	78.2%
Black	324	294	18.9%	15.3%
Hispanic	44	27	2.6%	1.4%
Multiracial	28	84	1.6%	4.4%
Asian	6	0	0.4%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.7%

Vernon, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,714, a large decrease from the 1,921 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 18.9% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vernon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vernon has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vernon, that probability was 36.2% in 2020 and 37.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernon is ranked the 243rd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Vernon was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vernon's White Population

1,312 residents of Vernon, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernon is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Vernon ranks 269th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's White population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 78.2% to 76.5%.

Vernon is less White than neighboring Sulligent (76.6% White), Gattman (100% White), Beaverton (95.2% White), Millport (81.5% White), and Belk (97.3% White).

Vernon's Black Population

324 residents of Vernon, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vernon is lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Vernon ranks 284th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Black residents' share of Vernon's population has increased from 15.3% to 18.9%.

Vernon is more Black than neighboring Sulligent (18.4% Black), Gattman (0% Black), Beaverton (0% Black), Millport (15.9% Black), and Belk (0% Black).

Vernon's Asian Population

6 residents of Vernon, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vernon is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Vernon ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Asian residents' share of Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Sulligent (0% Asian), Gattman (0% Asian), Beaverton (0% Asian), and Millport (0% Asian). Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Belk (2.7% Asian).

Vernon's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Vernon, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernon is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Vernon ranks 435th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernon's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.6%.

Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Sulligent (0.3% Hispanic), Gattman (0% Hispanic), Millport (0.3% Hispanic), and Belk (0% Hispanic). Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring Beaverton (3.8% Hispanic).

Vernon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vernon is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernon ranks 254th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sulligent (1.4% Native American/Other).

Vernon's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Vernon, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernon is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Vernon ranks 174th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.6%.

Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Gattman (0% Multiracial), Beaverton (1% Multiracial), and Belk (0% Multiracial). Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Sulligent (3.3% Multiracial), and Millport (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.