Vernon Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22115 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 47,117 #1,058 / 3,222
67th
Median Household Income $57,270 -23.8% #2,310 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 32.4 years -16.7% #3,108 / 3,222
4th
Median Home Value $156,000 -44.7% #2,125 / 3,222
34th
Median Gross Rent $1,068 -8.2% #791 / 3,222
75th
Poverty Rate 19.0% +50.8% #2,568 / 3,222
20th

Demographics

Vernon Parish has a population of 47,117, making it the #1,058 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.4 years, which is 16.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.7%
Native Born
3.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Vernon Parish is $57,270, ranking #2,310 out of 3,222 counties — 23.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.0% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$57,270 −23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,310 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,322 −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,366 of 3,222
27th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.0% +50.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,568 of 3,222
20th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,562 of 3,222
52th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.8% −41.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,032 of 3,222
37th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.5 min −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,038 of 3,222
37th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Vernon Parish is $156,000 (-44.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,068/mo and the homeownership rate is 56.0%.

Median Home Value
$156,000 −44.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,125 of 3,222
34th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,068 −8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #791 of 3,222
75th percentile
Homeownership Rate
56.0% −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,089 of 3,222
4th percentile
56.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Vernon Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,321 of 3,222
59th percentile

About Vernon Parish, Louisiana

Vernon Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 47,117, making it the 1,058th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Vernon Parish is 32.4 years, which is 16.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Vernon Parish is $57,270, which ranks #2,310 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Vernon Parish is $156,000, 44.7% below the national median. Renters in Vernon Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,068 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Vernon Parish, 19.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Vernon Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.4%).

All data for Vernon Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.