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Vernon, Texas, in Wilbarger county, is 47 miles W of Wichita Falls, Texas (center to center) and 134 miles SW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. There are 11,660 residents in the city.
In Vernon, about 52% of adults are married.
Approximately 24% of Vernon is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Vernon.
In 2000, Vernon had a median family income of $36,913.
Vernon folks tended to give their money ($6,750) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Vernon that were owner-occupied was 64%.
In Vernon, 97% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Vernon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Vernon colleges • Vernon travel • Vernon mortgages and property.
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