In 2022, Vernon, TX had a population of 12.8k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $50,769. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Vernon, TX declined from 12,887 to 12,795, a −0.714% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,262 to $50,769, a 12.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vernon, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.4%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.07%), Other (Hispanic) (7.56%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.15%).
None of the households in Vernon, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97% of the residents in Vernon, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Vernon, TX are Vernon College (504 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Vernon, TX was $82,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.
Most people in Vernon, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Vernon, TX was 2 cars per household.
Vernon, TX borders Altus, OK and Wichita Falls, TX.
