Vernon Parish, Louisiana

Vernon Parish is a one of the parish from Louisiana's 64 parishes, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of the parish was 52531 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the parish is 45639, It is Louisiana's 24th most populous parish. The parish encompasses an area of 1341.51 sq mi (3474.49 kmē ), of which, 1328.41 square miles (3440.57 kmē) of it is land and 13.1 square miles (33.93 kmē) of it is water, making it the eighth largest by size in Louisiana.

Vernon Parish Louisiana
Map of Vernon Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 52531 people in the parish, organized into 18260 households, and 13706 families residing in the parish. The population density was 39.5 people per square mile (15.25/kmē), making its Louisiana's 37th most densely populated parish. There were 21030 housing units at an average density of 15.8 per square mile (6.1/kmē). The average household size was 2.69 people, and the average family size was 3.15 people. In the Vernon Parish, 29.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 14.7% were 18 to 24, 31.4% were 25 to 44, 16.8% were 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.7 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 45639, The racial makeup of the parish was 35645 White, 6259 Black or African American, 698 American Indian, 1038 Asian, 169 Native Hawaiian, and 1830 from two or more races.

Vernon Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Vernon Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Vernon Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $31216, it is 23rd wealthiest parish by median household income in Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $34680, making it the 36th highest parish by median family income in Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $14036, making it the 35th wealthiest parish by per capita income among the Louisiana.

In 2000, 14157 pupils and students, of which 51.61% are male and 48.39% are female, 26.95% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.16% nursery or pri school, 6.7% kindergarten, 47.5% elementary school, 21.45% high school and 18.2% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1De Ridder CityBeauregard Parish, Vernon Parish8.548.490.0698081155.41699631952
2Anacoco VillageVernon Parish3.093.090866280.51530037303
3Fort Polk North CdpVernon Parish8.128.1203279403.71142531921
4Fort Polk South CdpVernon Parish6.166.160110001785.91217632993
5Hornbeck TownVernon Parish1.171.170435372.91123725446
6Leesville CityVernon Parish5.485.450.0367531238.71436023864
7New Llano TownVernon Parish0.970.970241524881590235417
8Rosepine TownVernon Parish2.232.2301390622.51310130063
9Simpson VillageVernon Parish6.226.210.0158393.91748536250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census52531
April 2000 Estimate52524
July 2000 Estimate52523
July 2001 Estimate52223
July 2002 Estimate51514
July 2003 Estimate51118
July 2004 Estimate50193
July 2005 Estimate50230
July 2006 Estimate48453
July 2007 Estimate47527
July 2008 Estimate45639
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school381491872
Kindergarten502446948
Elementary school353631886724
High school161114253036
College or graduate school127713002577
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Vernon Parish, Louisiana$31216$34680$14036
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587