What is the population of Vernon Parish?

The population of Vernon Parish, LA is 47,894.

Where is Vernon Parish located?

Vernon Parish, LA is located at latitude 31.1082900 and longitude -93.1841500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Vernon Parish?

The area of Vernon Parish, LA is 3474 km².

What is the elevation of Vernon Parish?

Vernon Parish, LA has an elevation of 104 meters (341 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Vernon Parish in?

Vernon Parish, LA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

How has the population of Vernon Parish changed?

The population of Vernon Parish, LA has decreased from 52,334 (2010) to 47,894 (2020), a change of -8.5%.

Vernon Parish, Louisiana

Vernon Parish: parish in Louisiana, United States

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Vernon Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,334 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 47,894 inhabitants. Its county seat is Leesville. The county was created 155 years ago in 1870.

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Vernon Parish at a glance

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Leesville

Population 5,523

Quick Facts about Vernon Parish

Population	47,894 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Louisiana (United States)
Different from	Vernon County, Vernon County
Area	3474 km²
Water as percent of area	1%
Land as percent of area	99%
Latitude & Longitude	31.1083,-93.1842
Named for	Mount Vernon
Altitude	302 feet / 92 meters
Capital	Leesville
Establishment	January 01, 1871
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	20:10:12 (19th April 2026)
Density	14 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-9.27% (2010-2020)
Weather	51℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Vernon Parish is located at 31°6'30"N 93°11'3"W (31.1082900, -93.1841500). It has 6 neighbors: Allen Parish, Beauregard Parish, Natchitoches Parish, Rapides Parish, Sabine Parish and Newton County.

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Vernon Parish Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vernon Parish.

City Name	Population	Title
Leesville	5,523	City in Louisiana, United States
New Llano	2,186	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Rosepine	1,540	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Anacoco	777	Suburb village of Leesville, located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
Simpson	582	Village in Louisiana, United States
Hornbeck	436	Town in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States

Weather

51°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

10 to 15 mph N Overnight

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Vernon Parish has 6 neighbours.

Allen Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
Beauregard Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
Natchitoches Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
Rapides Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
Sabine Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
Newton County county in Texas, United States

Leesville

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Vernon Parish decreased by 9.27% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	52,334	-	census
2011	52,270	-0.12%	estimation process
2012	54,120	3.42%	estimation process
2013	52,815	-2.47%	estimation process
2014	52,816	0%	estimation process
2015	51,431	-2.69%	estimation process
2016	51,481	0.1%	estimation process
2017	49,789	-3.4%	estimation process
2018	48,101	-3.51%	estimation process
2019	47,429	-1.42%	estimation process
2020	47,894	0.97%	estimation process

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People born in Vernon Parish (3)

People born in Vernon Parish, including politician Walter O. Bigby, politician Mary Evelyn Parker, political scientist and activist Jewel Prestage, .

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