Vernon, UT Demographics

A map of Vernon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	232	208	90.3%	81.3%
Hispanic	18	31	7.0%	12.1%
Multiracial	7	17	2.7%	6.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Vernon, Utah has an estimated population of 257, a less than 1% change from the 256 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Utah 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 32.1% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernon is ranked the 281st most populous place in Utah, out of 334 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 272nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vernon's White Population

232 residents of Vernon, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernon is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Vernon ranks 239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's White population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of Vernon's population has increased from 81.3% to 90.3%.

Vernon is more White than neighboring Dugway (50.1% White), Ophir (0% White), and Eureka (87.6% White). Vernon is less White than neighboring Rush Valley (91.3% White), and Stockton (95.7% 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 comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Vernon ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 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 Rush Valley (1.5% 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 Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Vernon ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 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 is less Asian than neighboring Dugway (23.6% Asian).

Vernon's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Vernon, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernon is lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Vernon ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 12.1% to 7.0%.

Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Rush Valley (2.8% Hispanic), Ophir (0% Hispanic), Eureka (6.9% Hispanic), and Stockton (2.4% Hispanic). Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring Dugway (7.2% 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 Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernon ranks 287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 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 Rush Valley (1.3% Native American/Other), Eureka (0.5% Native American/Other), and Stockton (1.2% Native American/Other).

Vernon's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Vernon, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernon is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Vernon ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 6.6% to 2.7%.

Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Ophir (0% Multiracial), and Stockton (0.7% Multiracial). Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Rush Valley (3.1% Multiracial), Dugway (19.2% Multiracial), and Eureka (5.1% 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.