Vernon, TX Demographics

A map of Vernon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,807	5,023	48.8%	49.8%
Hispanic	3,306	3,243	33.6%	32.2%
Multiracial	675	347	6.9%	3.4%
Black	634	814	6.4%	8.1%
Asian	383	538	3.9%	5.3%
Native American/Other	43	113	0.4%	1.1%

Vernon, Texas has an estimated population of 9,848, a slight decrease from the 10,078 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.8% White, 33.6% Hispanic, 6.9% Multiracial, 6.4% Black, 3.9% Asian, and 0.4% 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 less diverse than Texas 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 63.7% in 2020 and 63.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernon is ranked the 271st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 260th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vernon's White Population

4,807 residents of Vernon, or 48.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernon is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Vernon ranks 1011th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 49.8% to 48.8%.

Vernon is more White than neighboring Oklaunion (44.7% White), and Chillicothe (48.2% White). Vernon is less White than neighboring Lockett (88.7% White), Davidson (55% White), and Harrold (88.5% White).

Vernon's Black Population

634 residents of Vernon, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vernon is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Vernon ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. Black residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 8.1% to 6.4%.

Vernon is more Black than neighboring Lockett (0% Black), Oklaunion (0% Black), Davidson (0% Black), and Harrold (0% Black). Vernon is less Black than neighboring Chillicothe (11.1% Black).

Vernon's Asian Population

383 residents of Vernon, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vernon is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Vernon ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. Asian residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.9%.

Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Lockett (0% Asian), Oklaunion (0% Asian), Chillicothe (0.4% Asian), Davidson (0% Asian), and Harrold (0% Asian).

Vernon's Hispanic Population

3,306 residents of Vernon, or 33.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernon is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Vernon ranks 875th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernon's population has increased from 32.2% to 33.6%.

Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Lockett (9.2% Hispanic), Oklaunion (31.1% Hispanic), Chillicothe (32.4% Hispanic), and Harrold (7.7% Hispanic). Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring Davidson (36.7% Hispanic).

Vernon's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Vernon, or 0.4% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernon ranks 348th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lockett (0% Native American/Other), and Oklaunion (0% Native American/Other). Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chillicothe (2.1% Native American/Other), Davidson (1.8% Native American/Other), and Harrold (1.3% Native American/Other).

Vernon's Multiracial Population

675 residents of Vernon, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernon is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Vernon ranks 758th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 94.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernon's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.9%.

Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Lockett (2.1% Multiracial), Chillicothe (5.8% Multiracial), Davidson (6.5% Multiracial), and Harrold (2.6% Multiracial). Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Oklaunion (24.2% 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.