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.

As is often the case in a small city, Vernon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In Vernon, just 9.65% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.

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.