Vernon, MI Demographics

A map of Vernon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	658	698	94.4%	94.6%
Hispanic	29	16	4.2%	2.2%
Multiracial	8	24	1.1%	3.3%
Asian	2	0	0.3%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Vernon, Michigan has an estimated population of 697, a decrease from the 738 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 10.4% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernon is ranked the 500th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 489th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vernon's White Population

658 residents of Vernon, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernon is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Vernon ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.4%.

Vernon is more White than neighboring Bancroft (88.3% White), Corunna (85.9% White), and Lennon (89.9% White). Vernon is less White than neighboring Durand (94.9% White), and Middletown (98% 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 considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Vernon ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 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 Durand (0.5% Black), Bancroft (0.4% Black), Corunna (0.9% Black), and Lennon (0.4% Black).

Vernon's Asian Population

2 residents of Vernon, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vernon is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Vernon ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Bancroft (0% Asian), Lennon (0% Asian), and Middletown (0% Asian). Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Durand (0.4% Asian), and Corunna (3.2% Asian).

Vernon's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Vernon, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernon is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Vernon ranks 538th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 81.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernon's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.2%.

Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Durand (0.7% Hispanic), and Middletown (0% Hispanic). Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring Bancroft (4.5% Hispanic), Corunna (5.8% Hispanic), and Lennon (5.8% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernon ranks 695th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bancroft (3.2% Native American/Other), and Corunna (0.5% Native American/Other).

Vernon's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Vernon, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernon is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Vernon ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.1%.

Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Durand (3.5% Multiracial), Bancroft (3.6% Multiracial), Corunna (3.9% Multiracial), Lennon (3.9% Multiracial), and Middletown (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.