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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vernon Parish
- What is the median household income in Vernon Parish?
- The median household income in Vernon Parish is $58,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vernon Parish?
- The poverty rate in Vernon Parish is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vernon Parish?
- $143,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vernon Parish?
- The median gross rent in Vernon Parish is $1,038 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vernon Parish residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Vernon Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,764
Median Income
$58,281
Median Home Value
$143,500
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,140 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$24,200 (+20.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-27.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,764
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.1%
Black 13.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,281
±$2,655
-$1,742 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,329
Median Family Income
$66,475
Poverty Rate
14.4%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,073
Owner-Occupied
55.8%
Renter-Occupied
44.2%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$143,500
-$65,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,038
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.1%
$50–100k
20.4%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
37.4%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
9.7%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
23.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Public Admin
7.7%
Transportation
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Finance
4.1%
Agriculture
3.8%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
19.2%
Construction
15.5%
Production
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,754
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.9%
Asia
35.4%
Europe
19.1%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.6%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Vernon Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Vernon Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 789 | 1,673 |
| Other flows - West | 230 | 465 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 205 | 428 |
| Beauregard Parish | 185 | 442 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 141 | 243 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 93 | 210 |
| Bell County | 54 | 129 |
| Rapides Parish | 52 | 120 |
| El Paso County | 47 | 127 |
| Muscogee County | 39 | 86 |