Vernon County Demographics

A map of Vernon County's Population by Race

Vernon County, Louisiana had a population of 48,750 in 2020. It was 68.9% White, 13.0% Black, 1.8% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Vernon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Vernon County is the 23rd most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.

Vernon County's White Population

33,599 residents of Vernon County identify as White, or 68.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Vernon County larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Vernon County is ranked #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Vernon County is more White than neighboring Allen County (66.6% White), Sabine County (67% White), and Natchitoches County (50.4% White). Vernon County is less White than neighboring Beauregard County (79.5% White), and Newton County (75.7% White).

Vernon County's Black Population

6,325 residents of Vernon County identify as Black, or 13.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Vernon County less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Vernon County is ranked #59 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Vernon County is more Black than neighboring Beauregard County (11.2% Black). Vernon County is less Black than neighboring Allen County (17.7% Black), Sabine County (15.9% Black), Natchitoches County (39.6% Black), and Newton County (17% Black).

Vernon County's Asian Population

862 residents of Vernon County identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Vernon County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Vernon County is ranked #10 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Vernon County is more Asian than neighboring Beauregard County (0.6% Asian), Allen County (0.8% Asian), Sabine County (0.3% Asian), Natchitoches County (0.4% Asian), and Newton County (0.2% Asian).

Vernon County's Hispanic Population

4,175 residents of Vernon County identify as Hispanic, or 8.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Vernon County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Vernon County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Vernon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Beauregard County (3.5% Hispanic), Allen County (8.3% Hispanic), Sabine County (3.2% Hispanic), Natchitoches County (4% Hispanic), and Newton County (2.8% Hispanic).

Vernon County's Native American/Other Population

1,047 residents of Vernon County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Vernon County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Vernon County is ranked #6 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Vernon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beauregard County (1.1% Native American/Other), Natchitoches County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Newton County (0.7% Native American/Other). Vernon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Allen County (2.6% Native American/Other), and Sabine County (8.4% Native American/Other).

Vernon County's Multiracial Population

2,742 residents of Vernon County identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Vernon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Vernon County is ranked #1 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Vernon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Beauregard County (4.2% Multiracial), Allen County (4% Multiracial), Sabine County (5.2% Multiracial), Natchitoches County (4% Multiracial), and Newton County (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.