Vernon, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Wilbarger County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,947
Population
1,261/sq mi density
$48,855
Median Income
$28,256 per capita
$89,700
Home Value
$106,430 Zillow
$870
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
464
Violent Crime/100K
1,979 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$48,855 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,700 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 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
Census 2023
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 | 33.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.9%
Black
6.4%
Hispanic
33.6%
Asian
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.2%
Spanish
23.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.1%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.1%
70% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.3%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.7%
36% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 33.6% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
Language
| English Only | 78.2% |
| Spanish | 23.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.1% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 22.1% |
| Health Insurance | 88.3% |
| Uninsured | 11.7% |
| Broadband Access | 78.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |