Vernon, CO Demographics

A map of Vernon's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32	0.0%	84.2%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	4	0.0%	10.5%
Native American/Other	1	0.0%	2.6%
Multiracial	1	0.0%	2.6%

Vernon, Colorado has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 38 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 Colorado 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 27.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernon is ranked the 473rd most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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 464th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vernon's White Population

0 residents of Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernon is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Vernon ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 84.2% to 0.0%.

Vernon is less White than neighboring Wray (60.4% White), Idalia (82.2% White), Laird (100% White), Eckley (53.9% White), and Haigler (69.2% 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 slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Vernon ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vernon is less Black than neighboring Wray (0.4% Black).

Vernon's Asian Population

0 residents of Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vernon is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Vernon ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vernon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernon is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Vernon ranks 266th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 10.5% to 0.0%.

Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring Wray (33.6% Hispanic), Idalia (17.8% Hispanic), Eckley (41.6% Hispanic), and Haigler (24.6% 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 Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernon ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 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 2.6% to 0.0%.

Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wray (2.2% Native American/Other), and Eckley (0.9% Native American/Other).

Vernon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernon is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Vernon ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Wray (3.4% Multiracial), Eckley (3.6% Multiracial), and Haigler (6.2% 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.