Vernon, AL is a small town with a population of 4,974 people located in Lamar County. The population density is 39 people per square mile which is much lower than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square Mile. Despite its small size, Vernon offers a variety of local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, and organizations for residents to take part in.
Local businesses in Vernon include the Vernon Industrial Complex (a retail complex) and WF Evans Grocery Store (a full service grocery store). Also within the city limits are several restaurants such as Millie’s Diner – serving home cooked meals made with fresh ingredients – and Davis BBQ, which provides slow cooked Southern cuisine.
There are also plenty of fun outdoor activities to enjoy throughout the year; fishing at Pickwick Lake or Claybank Creek Fishing Ponds, camping at Sipsey Wilderness Area or Bankhead National Forest, and visiting nearby parks like Curlee Park or Bear Creek Lake Park.
Finally, there are several organizations and teams that call Vernon home offering competitive sports opportunities for kids and adults alike such as youth baseball/softball leagues, football teams for both middle schoolers and high school students, basketball leagues for older teens as well as adults 18+, and soccer teams through Lamar County Soccer Association. The town also hosts an annual golf tournament - The Lamar County Open - every autumn since 2000!
The population in Vernon (zip 35592) is 4,974. There are 40 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Vernon (zip 35592) is 45.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Vernon (zip 35592) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Vernon (zip 35592)
- 45.1% are married
- 12.7% are divorced
- 30.1% are married with children
- 18.3% have children, but are single
Race in Vernon (zip 35592)
- 88.5% are White
- 7.9% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 2.0% claim Other
- 0.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander