Vernon Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Vernon Parish, Louisiana has a population of 47,117 across 1,328 square miles, down 6.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.70 bn in 2024, 662 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $8.7 m.
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Vernon Parish
How many people live in Vernon Parish
- Population47,117
- Households18,300
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$57,270
- Median age32.4
- Median gross rent$1,068 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$156,000
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over29,774
- Population under 1811,985
- Share under 1825.4 percent
- Population 65 and over6,594
- Share 65 and over14.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6428,538
- Civilian labor force16,822
- Unemployment rate5.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over47.9 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes24th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1058th
Vernon Parish is the 24th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.4 percent against 14.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Vernon Parish
Is Vernon Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-6.00 percent
- Census 2020 base population48,746
- Births, 2024830
- Deaths, 2024485
- Natural change, 2024345
- Net domestic migration, 2024-882
- Net international migration, 2024117
- Total net migration, 2024-765
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-4,482
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3048th
The county has lost 6.00 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Vernon Parish
Where people moving to Vernon Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,223
- People arriving, from those returns4,835
- Adjusted gross income arriving$105.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$47,433
- Largest single originVernon Parish Non-migrants (14,190 households)
- Largest single destination (14,190 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Parish Non-migrants | 14,190 | 31,323 | $847.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 1,211 | 2,580 | $56.4 m |
| Other flows - South | 679 | 1,458 | $31.0 m |
| Other flows - West | 226 | 468 | $11.0 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 176 | 381 | $8.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 162 | 290 | $6.4 m |
| Beauregard Parish | 160 | 331 | $6.5 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 130 | 273 | $6.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Vernon Parish Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Vernon Parish
What the Vernon Parish economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.70 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.56 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.4 percent
- GDP change over five years25.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Louisiana parishes26th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1056th
- GDP per resident$57,270
Output grew 5.4 percent in the latest year and 25.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Vernon Parish
Who employs people in Vernon Parish
- Covered employment, annual average12,826
- Establishments reporting1,060
- Average annual pay$48,821
- Average weekly wage$939
- Sector 62, employment1,511
- Sector 62, average annual pay$52,664
- Sector 44-45, employment1,413
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$31,115
- Sector 72, employment1,219
- Sector 72, average annual pay$20,078
- Sector 23, employment595
- Sector 23, average annual pay$60,099
- Sector 31-33, employment409
- Sector 81, employment270
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 1,511 | 87 | $52,664 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,413 | 131 | $31,115 |
| Sector 72 | 1,219 | 83 | $20,078 |
| Sector 23 | 595 | 92 | $60,099 |
| Sector 31-33 | 409 | 13 | $44,575 |
| Sector 81 | 270 | 61 | $50,387 |
| Sector 53 | 232 | 43 | $53,517 |
| Sector 48-49 | 171 | 48 | $40,522 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,511 jobs, 11.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Vernon Parish
What businesses operate in Vernon Parish
- Establishments, all industries662
- Employment at those establishments8,355
- Annual payroll$395.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Vernon Parish
What is being built in Vernon Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202426
- Declared construction value permitted$5.3 m
- Single family units authorised26
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$203,476
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.4
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Vernon Parish
How much SBA lending happens in Vernon Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,443,583
- Median 7(a) approval$1,220,000
- 10th percentile approval$75,000
- 90th percentile approval$4,800,000
- Largest single approval$4,800,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)63
- Jobs per approval10.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (2)
- Most active lenderAmerican Momentum Bank (2)
The average approval of $1,443,583 sits close to the median of $1,220,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 33.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Vernon Parish
Do SBA loans in Vernon Parish get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Vernon Parish
How big is Vernon Parish
- Land area1,328 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes1st of 64
- Width, east to west43.3 mi
- Height, north to south33.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land35
- Establishments per square mile0.50
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Vernon Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Vernon Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population47,117
- Households18,300
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$57,270
- Median age32.4
Common questions
Vernon Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Vernon Parish, Louisiana?
47,117, in 18,300 households, ranking 24th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Vernon Parish growing?
The population has fallen 6.00 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 830 births against 485 deaths, with net migration of -765. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Vernon Parish?
$57,270. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,000, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,068 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Vernon Parish?
662 establishments, employing 8,355 people with an annual payroll of $395.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Vernon Parish?
Average annual pay is $48,821, or $939 a week, across 12,826 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Vernon Parish?
6 7(a) approvals totalling $8.7 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $1,220,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Vernon Parish?
26 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Vernon Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Vernon Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Vernon Parish Non-migrants, with 14,190 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,433 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Vernon Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Vernon Parish?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.