Vernon, CA Demographics

A map of Vernon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	296	168	89.4%	75.7%
Asian	16	14	4.8%	6.3%
White	12	14	3.6%	6.3%
Multiracial	4	1	1.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	3	7	0.9%	3.2%
Black	0	18	0.0%	8.1%

Vernon, California has an estimated population of 331, a dramatic increase from the 222 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% Hispanic, 4.8% Asian, 3.6% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California 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 41.2% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernon is ranked the 1301st most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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 1374th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vernon's White Population

12 residents of Vernon, or 3.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernon is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Vernon ranks 1502nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's White population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 6.3% to 3.6%.

Vernon is more White than neighboring Huntington Park (1.7% White), Maywood (0.9% White), Walnut Park (1.9% White), and Cudahy (2.3% White). Vernon is less White than neighboring Bell (6.9% White).

Vernon's Black Population

0 residents of Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vernon is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Vernon ranks 111th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 8.1% to 0.0%.

Vernon is less Black than neighboring Huntington Park (0.8% Black), Maywood (0.2% Black), Walnut Park (0.6% Black), Bell (1.8% Black), and Cudahy (0.4% Black).

Vernon's Asian Population

16 residents of Vernon, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vernon is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Vernon ranks 406th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.8%.

Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Huntington Park (0.5% Asian), Maywood (0.6% Asian), Walnut Park (0.5% Asian), Bell (1% Asian), and Cudahy (0.1% Asian).

Vernon's Hispanic Population

296 residents of Vernon, or 89.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernon is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Vernon ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernon's population has increased from 75.7% to 89.4%.

Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring Huntington Park (96.7% Hispanic), Maywood (97.2% Hispanic), Walnut Park (96.9% Hispanic), and Cudahy (97.1% Hispanic).

Vernon's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Vernon, or 0.9% 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 California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernon ranks 218th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.9%.

Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huntington Park (0.3% Native American/Other), Walnut Park (0% Native American/Other), Bell (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cudahy (0.1% Native American/Other).

Vernon's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Vernon, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernon is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Vernon ranks 1542nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernon's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Huntington Park (0.1% Multiracial), Maywood (0.1% Multiracial), Walnut Park (0% Multiracial), Bell (0.4% Multiracial), and Cudahy (0% 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.