Community Demographics

in Vernon, Alabama

(Vernon is Located in Lamar County)

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Population in Vernon, Alabama

Population

1919

In terms of political views, the Vernon population skews Republican. The top religion in Vernon is Protestant. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Vernon 69.5%

Married Couples in Vernon 30.5%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 6.9%

25 to 44 year olds 24.7%

45 to 64 year olds 33.3%

65+ year olds 13.5%

Other 21.6%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Vernon, Alabama is 21.3.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 1.0%

Whites 63.3%

Black or African Americans 32.7%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 0.0%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 2.4%

Other 1.6%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Vernon, Alabama is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Vernon, Alabama is 0.0Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 75.8%

Catholic 0.0%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.0%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.0%

No Religion 24.2%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Vernon, Alabama is Manufacturing. 32.5 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 5.7% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Vernon, Alabama is 63.7.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%

Construction 5.4%

Manufacturing 28.4%

Wholesale trade 0.0%

Retail trade 11.6%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.8%

Information 4.0%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.9%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 9.6%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 14.8%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 4.8%

Other services, except public administration 6.6%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 2.3%

The Occupation Diversity score in Vernon, Alabama is 67.1.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 32.5%

Service occupations 8.0%

Sales and office occupations 22.0%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 5.7%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 31.7%

Average Educational level

47.9% of residents in Vernon, Alabama have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 32.3% of residents in Vernon, Alabama hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Vernon, Alabama is 53.7.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.