Vernon, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 12,712 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Vernon, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Vernon, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Vernon, TX Micro Area is $51,626 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Vernon, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Vernon, TX Micro Area is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Vernon, TX Micro Area?: $98,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Vernon, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Vernon, TX Micro Area is $862 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Vernon, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 17.4% of adults in Vernon, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

12,712

Median Income

$51,626

Median Home Value

$98,800

Poverty Rate

16.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

9.8%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,324 (+14%) Home Value: +$30,500 (+44.7%) Poverty Rate: +2.7 pp (+19.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+14.5%) Unemployment: +4.2 pp (+75%)

Demographics

Total Population 12,712

Median Age 39.0

Female 51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 29.9% White (non-Hisp.) 55.4% Black 6.2% Asian 2.9% Two or More 16.9% Other 6.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

25.8%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,626 ±$5,313

Per Capita Income $68,047

Median Family Income $75,298

Poverty Rate 16.8%

Child Poverty Rate 23.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.7%

$10–15k

4.5%

$15–25k

17.4%

$25–35k

9.2%

$35–50k

12.7%

$50–75k

13.9%

$75–100k

14.9%

$100–150k

14.8%

$150–200k

4.3%

$200k+

3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,848

Owner-Occupied 62.6%

Renter-Occupied 37.4%

Vacancy Rate 19.0%

Median Home Value $98,800

Median Gross Rent $862

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

26.4%

$50–100k

23.9%

$100–200k

13.8%

$200–300k

13.9%

$300–500k

4.1%

$500k–$1M

0.8%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.2%

$500–1k

66.7%

$1–1.5k

20.9%

$1.5–2k

1.0%

$2–2.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.9%

1 vehicle

37.4%

2 vehicles

31.9%

24.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.6%

Single-fam. att.

0.3%

2–4 units

6.3%

5–19 units

1.4%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

5.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

19.4%

1940–1969

7.7%

1970–1999

14.7%

2000–2009

5.6%

2010+

2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 17.4%

Graduate Degree 4.5%

Some College / Associate 26.1%

Less Than High School 7.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.2%

Unemployment Rate 9.8%

Work from Home 2.9%

Self-Employed 4.3%

Government Workers 21.9%

Private For-Profit 73.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

32.9%

Manufacturing

12.1%

Arts/Entmt.

9.9%

Retail

7.3%

Agriculture

6.1%

Transportation

5.7%

Prof. Services

5.2%

Public Admin

4.1%

Construction

3.5%

Finance

3.3%

Wholesale

3.1%

Information

0.3%

Occupation

Management

28.4%

Food Prep

26.1%

Sales

19.7%

Production

19.0%

Construction

6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.7 min

Drove Alone 80.6%

Carpool 13.0%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 2.9%

Walked 1.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,737

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 40.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.4%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

4.9%

15–19

8.6%

20–24

5.5%

25–34

11.8%

35–44

12.9%

45–54

11.5%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

11.4%

85+

6.0%

Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.5%

Naturalized Citizen 47.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

64.3%

Asia

30.8%

Europe

3.0%

Africa

1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%

With a Disability 22.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.4%

Uninsured 10.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.0%

Has a Computer 94.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 83.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023