Vernon is a very small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 1,835 people and two associated neighborhoods, Vernon is the 232nd largest community in Alabama.

Being a small city, Vernon does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Vernon have a very low rate of college education: just 9.65% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.

The per capita income in Vernon in 2022 was $20,818, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $83,272 for a family of four. However, Vernon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Vernon also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.77% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Vernon is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Vernon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vernon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vernon include Irish, English, Scottish, European, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Vernon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.