What is the poverty rate in Vernon Parish, LA?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 19% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 8,600 people were considered in poverty.
19%
of the population (2020–2024)
8.62K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Vernon Parish's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is higher than the 17.3% poverty rate during the previous five years.
In 2024, 19% of the population in Vernon Parish, LA were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 8,600 residents of Vernon Parish were living under the poverty line, up 5.5% from 8,200 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
Get weekly insights
Subscribe for data-driven insights. No spin, just the facts.
In 2020–2024, about 8,600 people in Vernon Parish, LA were living under the poverty line.
People living under poverty line
Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Vernon Parish increased from 22.9% to 24.8%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years increased from 15.5% to 16.7%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 14% to 18.2%.
In Vernon Parish, LA, the poverty rate for children increased from 22.9% in 2015–2019 to 24.8% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Vernon Parish during 2020–2024, one had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Black or African American.
Seven groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Some other race, Two or more races, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the American Indian and Alaska Native population shifted the most, decreasing from 33.4% in 2015–2019 to 14.3% in 2020–2024.
In Vernon Parish, LA, the poverty rate for people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native population decreased from 33.4% in 2015–2019 to 14.3% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
Keep exploring
Methodology
USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.
The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
Page sources
USAFacts endeavors to share the most up-to-date information available. We sourced the data on this page directly from government agencies; however, the intervals at which agencies publish updated data vary.
