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Vernon Parish, Louisiana

Vernon Parish profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Vernon Parish is a county located in Louisiana, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 45,091. The land area covers 1,326.73 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

Parish Of Vernon County
Official Title: Police Jury President
Address: PO BOX 1548, LEESVILLE LA 71496-1548

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 45,091 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 32.4 yrs ±0.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 18,300 ±403 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 22,156 ±108
Occupied Housing Units 18,300 ±403
Vacant Housing Units 3,856 ±370
Median Home Value $156,000 ±$9,045
Median Gross Rent $1,068 ±$22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,270 ±$2,603
Per Capita Income $30,322 ±$1,205
Poverty Rate 19% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 8,618 ±851
Unemployment Rate 5.7% ±0.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 15,866 ±503
Broadband Internet Rate 88% ±0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LEESVILLE, LA US, located 4.1 miles from Vernon Parish. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 59.8° 37.4° 48.6° 5.57" —
February 64.5° 41.1° 52.8° 4.60" —
March 71.6° 47.9° 59.8° 5.51" —
April 77.9° 53.7° 65.8° 5.35" —
May 84.9° 62.2° 73.5° 4.76" —
June 90.5° 68.2° 79.4° 4.77" —
July 93.0° 70.6° 81.8° 4.22" —
August 93.6° 69.9° 81.7° 4.22" —
September 88.5° 64.6° 76.5° 4.28" —
October 79.8° 53.7° 66.7° 5.08" —
November 69.0° 44.8° 56.9° 5.32" —
December 61.4° 39.2° 50.3° 5.63" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 22115. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.