Year Structure Built in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,449 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 215 | 1.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,645 | 12.3% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 3,303 | 15.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 5,564 | 25.9% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 4,810 | 22.4% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,251 | 10.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,492 | 7.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 559 | 2.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 610 | 2.8% |
Value in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 10,064 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,629 | 26.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,921 | 29.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,757 | 17.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,275 | 12.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,025 | 10.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 338 | 3.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 104 | 1.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 15 | 0.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 89,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,970 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 14 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 257 | 5.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,033 | 20.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,469 | 29.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,484 | 29.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 434 | 8.7% |
| $2,000 or more | 279 | 5.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 931 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,449 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 18,100 | 84.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 3,349 | 15.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,449 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 10,405 | 48.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,410 | 6.6% |
| 2 units | 1,217 | 5.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,347 | 10.9% |
| 5 to 9 units | 864 | 4.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 318 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 128 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home | 4,717 | 22.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 43 | 0.2% |
Rooms in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,449 | 100% |
| 1 room | 193 | 0.9% |
| 2 rooms | 291 | 1.4% |
| 3 rooms | 1,502 | 7.0% |
| 4 rooms | 3,915 | 18.3% |
| 5 rooms | 5,658 | 26.4% |
| 6 rooms | 4,203 | 19.6% |
| 7 rooms | 2,704 | 12.6% |
| 8 rooms | 1,532 | 7.1% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,451 | 6.8% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,449 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 204 | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,146 | 5.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 6,637 | 30.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 9,993 | 46.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,146 | 14.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 323 | 1.5% |
Housing Tenure in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,100 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 10,064 | 55.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,036 | 44.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,100 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 3,154 | 17.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 9,272 | 51.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,589 | 14.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,510 | 8.3% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 884 | 4.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 691 | 3.8% |
Vehicles Available in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,100 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 885 | 4.9% |
| 1 vehicle available | 6,225 | 34.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 7,584 | 41.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,406 | 18.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,100 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,748 | 15.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,331 | 7.4% |
| Electricity | 13,603 | 75.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 49 | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 29 | 0.2% |
| Wood | 245 | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 17 | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 78 | 0.4% |
Selected Characteristics in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,100 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 75 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 80 | 0.4% |
| No telephone service available | 357 | 2.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,100 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 17,709 | 97.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 351 | 1.9% |
| 1.51 or more | 40 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 10,064 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,970 | 49.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,094 | 50.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,094 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 339 | 6.7% |
| $100 to $199 | 1,346 | 26.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,610 | 31.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,022 | 20.1% |
| $400 or more | 777 | 15.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 257 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,938 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,976 | 60.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 559 | 11.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 414 | 8.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 200 | 4.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 789 | 16.0% |
| Not computed | 32 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 5,026 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 3,167 | 63.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 813 | 16.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 360 | 7.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 190 | 3.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 103 | 2.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 125 | 2.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 268 | 5.3% |
| Not computed | 68 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 7,034 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 69 | 1.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 168 | 2.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 796 | 11.3% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,566 | 22.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 2,827 | 40.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,406 | 20.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 202 | 2.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 836 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 1,002 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Vernon Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 6,981 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,251 | 17.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,257 | 18.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,299 | 18.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 900 | 12.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 616 | 8.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,658 | 23.8% |
| Not computed | 1,055 | 0% |