Vernon Center, MN Demographics

A map of Vernon Center's Population by Race

Vernon Center, Minnesota has an estimated population of 329, a less than 1% change from the 328 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vernon Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vernon Center has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vernon Center, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernon Center is ranked the 594th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 Center was ranked the 595th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vernon Center's White Population

319 residents of Vernon Center, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernon Center is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Vernon Center ranks 247th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Center's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Vernon Center's population has increased from 93.0% to 97.0%.

Vernon Center is more White than neighboring Amboy (91.7% White), Garden City (94.8% White), Good Thunder (91.7% White), Lake Crystal (92.8% White), and Winnebago (76.3% White).

Vernon Center's Black Population

3 residents of Vernon Center, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vernon Center is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Vernon Center ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Vernon Center's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Vernon Center is more Black than neighboring Garden City (0% Black), Lake Crystal (0.1% Black), and Winnebago (0.2% Black). Vernon Center is less Black than neighboring Amboy (2.5% Black), and Good Thunder (1.3% Black).

Vernon Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Vernon Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vernon Center is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Vernon Center ranks 499th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Vernon Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vernon Center's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Vernon Center, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernon Center is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Vernon Center ranks 287th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernon Center's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.2%.

Vernon Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Garden City (0% Hispanic). Vernon Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Amboy (5.5% Hispanic), Good Thunder (3.9% Hispanic), Lake Crystal (4% Hispanic), and Winnebago (21.3% Hispanic).

Vernon Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vernon Center, 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 Center is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernon Center ranks 644th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vernon Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vernon Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Crystal (0.8% Native American/Other), and Winnebago (0.6% Native American/Other).

Vernon Center's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Vernon Center, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernon Center is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Vernon Center ranks 748th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernon Center's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Vernon Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Amboy (0.3% Multiracial). Vernon Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Garden City (5.2% Multiracial), Good Thunder (3.1% Multiracial), Lake Crystal (2.4% Multiracial), and Winnebago (1.6% 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.