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Vernon, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Lamar County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
1,819
Population
309/sq mi density
$27,174
Median Income
$19,430 per capita
$112,500
Home Value
$129,611 Zillow
$464
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
3,135 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$27,174 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $464/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,819
Population Density
309
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.2 km²)
Median Age
44.2 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
37.0%
Male
63.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 19.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.7%
Black
19.3%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
31.4%
142% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,819 |
| Population Density | 309 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 37.0% |
| Female | 63.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.7% |
| Black or African American | 19.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 31.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.9% |
| Broadband Access | 71.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |