Vernon County Demographics

A map of Vernon County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32,964	33,599	70.0%	68.9%
Black	5,769	6,325	12.2%	13.0%
Hispanic	4,446	4,175	9.4%	8.6%
Multiracial	2,550	2,742	5.4%	5.6%
Asian	749	862	1.6%	1.8%
Native American/Other	639	1,047	1.4%	2.1%

Vernon County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 47,117, a decrease from the 48,750 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.0% White, 12.2% Black, 9.4% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vernon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vernon has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vernon County, that probability was 49.7% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernon County is ranked the 24th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Vernon County was ranked the 23rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Vernon County's White Population

32,964 residents of Vernon County, or 70.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernon County is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Vernon County ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Vernon County's population has increased from 68.9% to 70.0%.

Vernon County is more White than neighboring Allen County (64.2% White), Sabine County (66.4% White), and Natchitoches County (50.5% White). Vernon County is less White than neighboring Beauregard County (79% White), and Newton County (74.2% White).

Vernon County's Black Population

5,769 residents of Vernon County, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vernon County is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Vernon County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon County's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Black residents' share of Vernon County's population has decreased from 13.0% to 12.2%.

Vernon County is more Black than neighboring Beauregard County (10.8% Black). Vernon County is less Black than neighboring Allen County (20.7% Black), Sabine County (14.6% Black), Natchitoches County (39.4% Black), and Newton County (17.3% Black).

Vernon County's Asian Population

749 residents of Vernon County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vernon County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Vernon County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Asian residents' share of Vernon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Vernon County is more Asian than neighboring Beauregard County (0.7% Asian), Allen County (0.7% Asian), Sabine County (0.4% Asian), Natchitoches County (0.7% Asian), and Newton County (0.7% Asian).

Vernon County's Hispanic Population

4,446 residents of Vernon County, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernon County is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Vernon County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernon County's population has increased from 8.6% to 9.4%.

Vernon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Beauregard County (3.9% Hispanic), Allen County (6% Hispanic), Sabine County (3.5% Hispanic), Natchitoches County (3.9% Hispanic), and Newton County (3.6% Hispanic).

Vernon County's Native American/Other Population

639 residents of Vernon County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vernon County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernon County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vernon County's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.

Vernon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beauregard County (0.8% Native American/Other), Allen County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Newton County (0.3% Native American/Other). Vernon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sabine County (7.6% Native American/Other), and Natchitoches County (1.9% Native American/Other).

Vernon County's Multiracial Population

2,550 residents of Vernon County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernon County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vernon County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Vernon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Beauregard County (4.8% Multiracial), Natchitoches County (3.7% Multiracial), and Newton County (3.8% Multiracial). Vernon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Allen County (7% Multiracial), and Sabine County (7.4% 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.