Vernon
TXWilbarger County, Texas
Population 13K |Median income $50,769 |1 hospital
Population
12,795
Wilbarger County
Median Income
$50,769
-20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$82,300
-58% vs avg
Median Age
37.2
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
13K-5%
Median Income
$51,626+24%
Median Home Value
$98,800+59%
Poverty Rate
18.8%-9%
Unemployment
9.8%+81%
Economics
Median Rent $795/mo
Poverty Rate
18.4% +28% vs avg
Unemployment 9.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.6%
Work From Home 3.3%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
White 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
African American 7.6%
Asian 3.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
40.3%
Obesity
39.6%
Short Sleep Duration
39.5%
Physical Inactivity
35.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.2%
Current Smoking
18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.3%
Diabetes
16.5%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 74.8%
Dental Visit 46%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.5%
Stroke
4.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Vernon Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Wilbarger County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.