Vernon, AL Profile
Vernon, AL, population 1,872, is located
in Alabama's Lamar county,
about 77.0 miles from Birmingham and 110.1 miles from Huntsville.
Through the 90's Vernon's population has declined by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Vernon has declined by about 7%. Since 2005 Vernon's population has declined by about 4%.
Vernon's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Vernon tend to be much lower than Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 86% |
| African American | 13% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
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 | 2,143 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,075 | -3.17% |
| 2002 | 2,032 | -2.07% |
| 2003 | 1,993 | -1.92% |
| 2004 | 1,957 | -1.81% |
| 2005 | 1,943 | -0.72% |
| 2006 | 1,906 | -1.90% |
| 2007 | 1,908 | 0.10% |
| 2008 | 1,887 | -1.10% |
| 2009 | 1,872 | -0.79% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,344 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 145 |
| 2004 | 99 |
| 2005 | 50 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 53 |
| 2008 | 265 |
| 2009 | 54 |
| 2010 | 107 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,132 |
| 2004 | 2,080 |
| 2005 | 652 |
| 2006 | 649 |
| 2007 | 1,054 |
| 2008 | 1,379 |
| 2009 | 107 |
| 2010 | 1,127 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
12 |
28 |
4 |
| 2004 |
8 |
30 |
4 |
| 2005 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
| 2006 |
3 |
9 |
1 |
| 2007 |
3 |
16 |
1 |
| 2008 |
10 |
14 |
2 |
| 2009 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| 2010 |
1 |
19 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 304 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.9 Square Miles |
