| | Vernon, TX | Opp, AL | United States |
| Population | 10,206 | 6,671 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.5% | 52.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.5% | 47.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.5 | 47 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 10,983 | 6,660 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 11,660 | 6,607 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 12,001 | 6,985 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -13.1% | -4.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -15.5% | -9.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,292.7 | 281.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 7.9 | 23.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.9 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Vernon, TX | Opp, AL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.5% | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.4% | 10.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.7% | 4.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Vernon, TX | Opp, AL | United States |
| White | 50.7% | 76.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 7.7% | 19.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 4.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 34.1% | 0.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Vernon, TX | Opp, AL | United States |
| Married Population | 42.6% | 50.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 41.0% | 47.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 57.4% | 50.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.4% | 23.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.0% | 12.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.1% | 14.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.62 | 2.34 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,787 | 2,766 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,188 | 1,744 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 31.4% | 24.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 36.6% | 46.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,599 | 1,022 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 19.2% | 16.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.8% | 12.3% | 10.8% |