Vernon Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Vernon Parish, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Louisiana
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Vernon Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,107 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 35.2 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.24% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,299 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Vernon Parish declined by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,107 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Vernon Parish is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.8% of residents. That is 5.3 points above Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,603 26.8% +5.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,317 21.9% on par
- Gen X 45–60 7,287 15.5% -3.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,441 13.7% -3.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.1% of the people living in Vernon Parish and men 51.9%.
- Women 48.1% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 51.9% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Vernon Parish has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Vernon Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,995 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.56% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Vernon Parish is about 6% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Vernon Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $145,815 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,067 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Vernon Parish is about 11.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,067 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Vernon Parish spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 147 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Vernon Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.6 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.2 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 147 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,543 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,595 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 361 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Louisiana:
East Carroll Parish (11.4 min), Madison Parish (13.1 min), St. Mary Parish (15.5 min).
Slowest:
West Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), East Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), St. Helena Parish (32.4 min).
The average commute time in Vernon Parish is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Vernon Parish has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Vernon Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Louisiana:
Orleans Parish (0.3), East Baton Rouge Parish (0.3), St. Tammany Parish (0.3).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.1), Assumption Parish (0.2), Evangeline Parish (0.2).
Health
Vernon Parish has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Vernon Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Louisiana:
St. Tammany Parish (0.8), Ascension Parish (0.8), Vernon Parish (0.8).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.7), Madison Parish (0.7), Tensas Parish (0.7).
Vernon Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
Vernon Parish, LA is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 47,107 residents against a local median of 29,576. The measure that sets Vernon Parish, LA apart most is median household income: $56,995, 18% above the local median of $48,442. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 17.6 min against a local median of 21.0 min, 16% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Vernon Parish, LA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread $20,290 on median household income, so Vernon Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Vernon Parish, LA has the 2nd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Parish, LA | 47,107 | $56,995 #2/5 | $145,815 #4/5 | 17.6 min #2/5 |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | 36,674 | $66,627 | $15,721 | 27.1 min |
| Allen Parish, LA | 22,477 | $46,723 | $265,000 | 18.1 min |
| Sabine Parish, LA | 21,977 | $50,161 | $147,341 | 23.8 min |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | 36,692 | $46,337 | $154,807 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
How big is Vernon Parish, Louisiana by population?
About 47,107 people live in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, in 18,299 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 30.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Vernon Parish, Louisiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Vernon Parish, Louisiana has 35 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 41% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Vernon Parish, Louisiana?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($145,815 against $56,995), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,067 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Vernon Parish, Louisiana?
16.6% of adults in Vernon Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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