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State of Louisiana - County of Vernon

Vernon County Demography

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  • Table 1. Vernon County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Vernon County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Vernon County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Vernon County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Vernon County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Vernon County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Vernon County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Vernon County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,328
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 51,273
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 907
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 52,531
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 888
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 39.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 61,961
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 704
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 53,475
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -1258
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -9430
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 8,486
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -2.4%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -15.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 15.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 3,111
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 5.90%


    TABLE 2. Vernon County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 52,531
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,979
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 9.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 10,327
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 7,741
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 14.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 16,508
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 8,808
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 16.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,503
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,256
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 2.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 409
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 0.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 28.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 27,432
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 25,099
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 109.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 38,717
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 73.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 8,962
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 17.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 768
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 828
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 160
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,311
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,785
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 3.40%


    TABLE 3. Vernon County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,370
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 531
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 18,260
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 19,111
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -4.5%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 49,161
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.69
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,022
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 8,282
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 45.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,114
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 17.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 13,706
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 7,726
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 56.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 11,178
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 6,044
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 54.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,945
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,309
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 67.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,554
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,788
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.20%


    TABLE 4. Vernon County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 51,746
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 964
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 18.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 356
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 6.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 7
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 177
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,697
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,903


    TABLE 5. Vernon County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 10,466
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 11,576
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 11,224
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 30,493
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 23,437
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 76.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,154
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 10.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,836
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,147
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 50.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 7,147
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -2906
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,775
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 16.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 20.50%


    TABLE 6. Vernon County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,403
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 235
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,168
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,445
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 49,562
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,831
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 61,961
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,332
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 21,030
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -2.7%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 18,260
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 10,352
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 56.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 51


    TABLE 7. Vernon County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 967,834
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 848,933
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 14.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 51,380
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,837
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 69.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 137,600
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 747,413
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 41,285
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 5.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 24,635
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 3.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 705,772
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 94.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 35,841
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 4.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 15,566
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 64,729
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 8.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 554,551
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 74.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 24,635
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 20,991
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 21,297




     









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