Vernon

County:: Wilbarger County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.89
State:: Texas

Vernon is a city located in Wilbarger County, Texas. Vernon has a 2025 population of 9,617. It is also the county seat of Wilbarger County. Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,044 in 2020.

The average household income in Vernon is $64,975 with a poverty rate of 18.88%.The median age in Vernon is 37.4 years: 36.9 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernon includes 62.92% White, 7.79% other race, 6.38% Black or African American, 3.64% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,259	62.92%
Two or more races	1,855	18.65%
Other race	775	7.79%
Black or African American	635	6.38%
Asian	362	3.64%
Native American	61	0.61%

Vernon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernon's average per capita income is $29,526. Household income levels show a median of $48,855. The poverty rate stands at 18.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,813	-
Families	$62,893	$74,598
Households	$48,855	$64,975
Non Families	$32,219	$48,034

$29,526

Average Income

$48,855

Median Household Income

18.88%

Poverty Rate