Vernon, TX City Data

Vernon, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 11,660 people who live in Vernon and approximately 14,676 who live in Wilbarger County. We want to help people moving to or living in Vernon to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Vernon. We have included Vernon housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Vernon Information

Wilbarger County where Vernon resides is 978.1 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,676 and has a population rank of 2,109 out of all the places in the United States.

Vernon has a total of 11,660 people and of those residents there are 5,599 males and 6,061 females. The median age of the male population is 34.3 and the female population is 38.6. There are approximately 201 births each year and around 186 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Vernon varies per year, but currently 11,440 are one race and 220 are two or more races.

Of the 11,660 people who live in Vernon, there are 3,535 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Vernon is 1,801 male and 1,734 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 8,558.

General Vernon Information
Total area in square miles - Wilbarger County	978.1
Water area in square miles - Wilbarger County	N/A
Resident population - Wilbarger County	14,676
Population rank - Wilbarger County	2,109
Total population	11,660
Total population (male)	5,599
Total population (female)	6,061
Population median age (male)	34.3
Population median age (female)	38.6
Births - Wilbarger County	201
Deaths- Wilbarger County	186
Population of one race	11,440
Population of two or more races	220
Population under 20 years	3,535
Population under 20 years (male)	1,801
Population under 20 years (female)	1,734
Total population 18 years and over	8,558

Vernon Social Characteristics

There are 5,537 households in Vernon. Families make up 3,820 of these households. The table below breaks down the Vernon families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,942), male householder with no wife present (250) and female householder with no husband present (572). The remainder of the Vernon households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,791. Vernon, TX moving companies help people in Vernon move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Vernon. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Vernon is based, there are 5,960 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,026 never married, 3,307 now married, 123 separated, 1,031 widowed, and 473 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 100 separated, 134 widowed and 496 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Vernon social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Vernon.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wilbarger County)
Total households	5,537
Family households (families)	3,820
With own children under 18 years	1,965
Married-couple family	2,942
With own children under 18 years	1,363
Male householder, no wife present, family	250
With own children under 18 years	126
Female householder, no husband present, family	572
With own children under 18 years	364
Nonfamily households	1,791
Householder living alone	1,601
65 years and over	827

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,593
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,426
Average household size	2.44
Average family size	3.07

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	9,256
Householder	2,947
Spouse	2,239
Child	3,246
Other relatives	177
Nonrelatives	210
Unmarried partner	120
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	31
Unmarried partner	215
Foster child	1
Other	47

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,761
Male householder	602
Male householder living alone	504
Male householder not living alone	98
Female householder	957
Female householder living alone	900
Female householder not living alone	57
Nonrelatives	202
Unmarried partner	95
Roomer or boarder	14
Housemate or roommate	53
Foster child	N/A
Other	40

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,960
Never married	1,026
Now married	3,307
Separated	123
Widowed	1,031
Divorced	473
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	100
Widowed	134
Divorced	496

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	11,660
Male	5,599
Under 5 years	419
5 to 9 years	425
10 to 14 years	416
15 to 17 years	324
18 and 19 years	217
20 years	97
21 years	70
22 to 24 years	204
25 to 29 years	349
30 to 34 years	328
35 to 39 years	390
40 to 44 years	409
45 to 49 years	379
50 to 54 years	329
55 to 59 years	253
60 and 61 years	107
62 to 64 years	131
65 and 66 years	77
67 to 69 years	93
70 to 74 years	206
75 to 79 years	164
80 to 84 years	115
85 years and over	97
Female	6,061
Under 5 years	387
5 to 9 years	388
10 to 14 years	454
15 to 17 years	289
18 and 19 years	216
20 years	88
21 years	71
22 to 24 years	215
25 to 29 years	334
30 to 34 years	335
35 to 39 years	380
40 to 44 years	409
45 to 49 years	348
50 to 54 years	332
55 to 59 years	296
60 and 61 years	109
62 to 64 years	153
65 and 66 years	105
67 to 69 years	152
70 to 74 years	243
75 to 79 years	264
80 to 84 years	203
85 years and over	290

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	11,660
One race	11,440
White	8,900
Black or African American	1,125
American Indian and Alaska Native	80
Asian	83
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	6
Two or more races	220

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	11,017
People who are White alone	8,429
People who are Black or African American alone	961
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	78
People who are Asian alone	81
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,529
People who are Some other race alone	1,247

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,673
Same house	7,396
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,850
Different state or abroad	764
Different state	690
Abroad	74

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wilbarger County)
Total resident population	14,676
Born in United States	12,336
State of residence	11,231
Different state	2,716
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	107
Foreign born	622

Vernon Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Vernon. That total enrollment is 3,816 for the population of the country, which includes Vernon. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,164 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,449 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 664.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Vernon population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,816
Pre-kindergarten	270
Public	184
Private	86
Kindergarten	156
Public	127
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,832
Public	1,811
Private	21
Elementary and high school	2,725
Public	2,637
Private	88
High school grades 9 to 12	893
Public	826
Private	67
College, undergraduate years	583
Public	567
Private	16
Graduate or professional school	82
Public	79
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	10,334

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,313
Less than 9th grade	1,155
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,435
High school graduate	2,749
Some college, no degree	1,845
Associate's degree	536
Bachelor's degree	1,593
Graduate or professional degree	17.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,143

Vernon Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,304 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Vernon. The Vernon occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,829), service occupations (1,475), sales and office occupations (1,425), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (109), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (541) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,089). The 11,304 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,941 private wage and salary workers, 1,877 government workers, 600 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wilbarger County)
Population 16 years and over	11,304
In labor force	6,721
Civilian labor force	6,721
Employed	6,468
Unemployed	253
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	5,874
In labor force	3,222
Civilian labor force	3,222
Unemployed Civilian labor force	131
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,430
In labor force	3,499
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	122
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wilbarger County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,394
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,357
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	763
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	139
Other means	11
Worked at home	81
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	79,150

OCCUPATION (Wilbarger County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,829
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,829
Service occupations	1,475
Sales and office occupations	1,425
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	109
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	541
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,089

INDUSTRY (Wilbarger County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,829
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	465
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	757
Wholesale trade	132
Retail trade	766
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	377
Information	174
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	230
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	182
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,936
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	357
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	478

CLASS OF WORKER (Wilbarger County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,829
Private wage and salary workers	3,941
Government workers	1,877
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	600
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Vernon Housing Characteristics

In Vernon, TX there are 6,371 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,537 occupied and 834 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Vernon, there are 5,075 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 137 units in Vernon. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Vernon, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Vernon, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Vernon. There are 201 housing units with rent less than $200, 304 with rent between $200-299, 708 with rent between $300-499 and 372 with rent for $500 and above. Full Vernon gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Vernon, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wilbarger County)
Total housing units	6,371
Occupied housing units	5,537
Vacant housing units	834

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wilbarger County)
Total housing units	6,371
1-unit, detached	5,075
1-unit, attached	137
2 units	253
3 or 4 units	101
5 to 9 units	74
10 to 19 units	62
20 to 49 units	146
50 or more units	107
Mobile home	416

HOUSING TENURE (Wilbarger County)
Occupied housing units	5,537
Owner-occupied	3,673
Renter-occupied	1,864

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wilbarger County)
Occupied housing units	5,537
No vehicles available	462
2 vehicle available	3,128
3 vehicles available	681
4 vehicles available	191
5 or more vehicles available	67

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wilbarger County)
Occupied housing units	5,537
Utility gas	3,831
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,311
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1
Coal or coke
Wood	7
Solar energy
Other fuel	33
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wilbarger County)
Occupied housing units	5,537
Less Than $50,000	3,673
$50,000 to $99,999	1,124
$100,000 to $149,999	221
$150,000 to $199,999	26
$200,000 to $299,999	54
$300,000 to $499,999	12
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	46,800

GROSS RENT (Wilbarger County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,864
Less than $200	201
$200 to $299	304
$300 to $499	708
$500 to $699	288
$700 to $999	29
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	54