Vernon, FL Demographics

A map of Vernon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	517	523	63.4%	71.4%
Black	120	101	14.7%	13.8%
Hispanic	75	29	9.2%	4.0%
Multiracial	56	46	6.9%	6.3%
Native American/Other	43	30	5.3%	4.1%
Asian	4	3	0.5%	0.4%

Vernon, Florida has an estimated population of 815, a large increase from the 732 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.4% White, 14.7% Black, 9.2% Hispanic, 6.9% Multiracial, 5.3% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida 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 46.3% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernon is ranked the 807th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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 813th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vernon's White Population

517 residents of Vernon, or 63.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernon is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Vernon ranks 439th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 71.4% to 63.4%.

Vernon is more White than neighboring Chipley (56.6% White). Vernon is less White than neighboring Wausau (75.6% White), Bonifay (71.8% White), Caryville (85.4% White), and Westville (96.4% White).

Vernon's Black Population

120 residents of Vernon, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vernon is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Vernon ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Black residents' share of Vernon's population has increased from 13.8% to 14.7%.

Vernon is more Black than neighboring Wausau (7.5% Black), Bonifay (12.1% Black), Caryville (9.7% Black), and Westville (0.8% Black). Vernon is less Black than neighboring Chipley (35.1% Black).

Vernon's Asian Population

4 residents of Vernon, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vernon is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Vernon ranks 790th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Caryville (0.3% Asian), Westville (0% Asian), and Chipley (0% Asian). Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Wausau (1.3% Asian).

Vernon's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Vernon, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernon is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Vernon ranks 841st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 158.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernon's population has increased from 4.0% to 9.2%.

Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Wausau (6.9% Hispanic), Bonifay (2.7% Hispanic), Caryville (0% Hispanic), Westville (0% Hispanic), and Chipley (3.8% Hispanic).

Vernon's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Vernon, or 5.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vernon is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernon ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 43.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vernon's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.3%.

Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wausau (0% Native American/Other), Bonifay (3.3% Native American/Other), Caryville (0% Native American/Other), Westville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Chipley (0% Native American/Other).

Vernon's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Vernon, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernon is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vernon ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernon's population has increased from 6.3% to 6.9%.

Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Caryville (4.5% Multiracial), Westville (2% Multiracial), and Chipley (4.5% Multiracial). Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Wausau (8.8% Multiracial), and Bonifay (9.5% 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.