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Vernon, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Wilbarger County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,947
Population
1,261/sq mi density
$48,855
Median Income
$28,256 per capita
$89,700
Home Value
$100,055 Zillow
$870
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
465
Violent Crime/100K
1,852 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,855 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,700 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
465 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,947
Population Density
1,261
per square mile
Land Area
7.9
square miles (20.5 km²)
Median Age
37.4 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 25.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.9%
Black
6.4%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.1%
Spanish
23.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.3%
39% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.2%
86% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.3%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.3%
159% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.409
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,947 |
| Population Density | 1,261 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.9% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 76.1% |
| Spanish | 23.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 24.2% |
| Health Insurance | 88.3% |
| Uninsured | 22.3% |
| Broadband Access | 78.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |