Living In Vernon Parish, LA

Vernon Parish Summary

Life in Vernon Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Vernon Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Vernon Parish:

The population in Vernon Parish is 47,764.
The median home value in Vernon Parish is $160,049.
The median income in Vernon Parish is $58,281.
The median rent in Vernon Parish is $1,038.
The unemployment rate in Vernon Parish is 6.2%.
The poverty rate in Vernon Parish is 18.3%.
The average high in Vernon Parish is 82.5° and there are 128.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Vernon Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in Vernon Parish

DeRidder, LA Population 9,812

Fort Polk South, LA Population 8,056

Leesville, LA Population 5,610

New Llano, LA Population 2,303

Fort Polk North, LA Population 2,034

Rosepine, LA Population 1,817

Anacoco, LA Population 792

Hornbeck, LA Population 466

Pitkin, LA Population 460

Simpson, LA Population 392

Map Of Vernon Parish

Vernon Parish, LA Weather

The average high in Vernon Parish is 82.5°.
There are 77.7 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 128.2 inches of rain each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:25 hours of sun each day in Vernon Parish.

Stat	Vernon Parish
Mean High	82.5
Nice Days	77.7
Rainfall	128.2
Snowfall	0.2
Sunny Hours	5:25

82.5°
Average High

128.2
Inches of Rain

Vernon Parish Photos

Source: Wikipedia | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia | GFDL

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Source: Public Domain

Vernon Parish Demographics

Population over time in Vernon Parish

The current population in Vernon Parish is 47,764. The population has decreased -1.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	49,064	-0.5%
2022	49,315	-0.7%
2021	49,646	-

Gender in Vernon Parish

Vernon Parish is 48.0% female with 22,913 female residents.
Vernon Parish is 52.0% male with 24,851 male residents.

Female

48.0% (22,913)

Male

52.0% (24,851)

Gender	Vernon Parish	LA	USA
Female	48.0%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	52.0%	49.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Vernon Parish

Vernon Parish is:

70.1% White with 33,500 White residents.
13.0% African American with 6,212 African American residents.
0.8% American Indian with 368 American Indian residents.
1.7% Asian with 793 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 183 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 130 Other residents.
4.6% Two Or More with 2,199 Two Or More residents.
9.2% Hispanic with 4,379 Hispanic residents.

White

70.1% (33,500)

African American

13.0% (6,212)

American Indian

0.8% (368)

Asian

1.7% (793)

Hawaiian

0.4% (183)

Other

0.3% (130)

Two Or More

4.6% (2,199)

Hispanic

9.2% (4,379)

Table: Vernon Parish By Race

Race	Vernon Parish	LA	USA
White	70.1%	56.2%	58.2%
African American	13.0%	30.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.7%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.4%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.6%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	9.2%	6.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Vernon Parish, Louisiana

6.6% of households in Vernon Parish earn Less than $10,000.
5.4% of households in Vernon Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.9% of households in Vernon Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.2% of households in Vernon Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.3% of households in Vernon Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.0% of households in Vernon Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.6% of households in Vernon Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.1% of households in Vernon Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.6% of households in Vernon Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.4% of households in Vernon Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.6% (3,150)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.4% (2,582)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.9% (4,231)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.2% (4,874)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.3% (5,859)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.0% (9,539)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.6% (5,523)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.1% (7,675)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.6% (2,687)

$200,000 or more

3.4% (1,638)

Income	Vernon Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.6%	7.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.4%	5.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.9%	9.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.3%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.0%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.6%	11.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.1%	14.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.6%	7.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.4%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Vernon Parish for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Vernon Parish completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Vernon Parish completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Vernon Parish completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Vernon Parish completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Vernon Parish completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Vernon Parish completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Vernon Parish completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Vernon Parish completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Vernon Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (2,388)

9-12th Grade

8% (3,821)

High School / GED

39% (18,627)

Some College

21% (10,030)

Associate's Degree

8% (3,821)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (6,686)

Master's Degree

4% (1,910)

Professional Degree

1% (477)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Vernon Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	9%	6%
High School / GED	39%	33%	26%
Some College	21%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%