Vernon, TX Profile
Vernon, TX, population 10,799, is located
in Texas's Wilbarger county,
about 47.3 miles from Wichita Falls and 121.1 miles from Abilene.
Through the 90's Vernon's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Vernon has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 Vernon's population has declined by about 2%.
Vernon's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Vernon tend to be about the same as Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 10% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 11,660 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,384 | -2.37% |
| 2002 | 11,292 | -0.81% |
| 2003 | 11,095 | -1.74% |
| 2004 | 11,051 | -0.40% |
| 2005 | 10,984 | -0.61% |
| 2006 | 10,966 | -0.16% |
| 2007 | 10,881 | -0.78% |
| 2008 | 10,781 | -0.92% |
| 2009 | 10,799 | 0.17% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,194 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 495 |
| 2002 | 353 |
| 2003 | 874 |
| 2004 | 541 |
| 2005 | 802 |
| 2006 | 650 |
| 2007 | 627 |
| 2008 | 400 |
| 2009 | 406 |
| 2010 | 571 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 13 | 7 | 38 |
| 2002 |
0 | 13 | 5 | 25 |
| 2003 |
1 | 4 | 10 | 83 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 54 |
| 2005 |
0 | 7 | 5 | 79 |
| 2006 |
0 | 5 | 11 | 58 |
| 2007 |
2 | 8 | 7 | 53 |
| 2008 |
0 | 6 | 3 | 35 |
| 2009 |
1 | 5 | 2 | 36 |
| 2010 |
0 | 6 | 5 | 50 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,738 |
| 2002 | 5,789 |
| 2003 | 6,714 |
| 2004 | 4,763 |
| 2005 | 5,463 |
| 2006 | 5,311 |
| 2007 | 5,618 |
| 2008 | 2,973 |
| 2009 | 3,245 |
| 2010 | 3,378 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
95 |
453 |
17 |
| 2002 |
149 |
533 |
23 |
| 2003 |
185 |
545 |
23 |
| 2004 |
102 |
398 |
28 |
| 2005 |
128 |
469 |
23 |
| 2006 |
90 |
497 |
18 |
| 2007 |
119 |
477 |
31 |
| 2008 |
57 |
257 |
13 |
| 2009 |
64 |
272 |
16 |
| 2010 |
78 |
270 |
13 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,216 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.1 Square Miles |
