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Vernon Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Leesville and as of 2000, the population is 52,531.
Adjacent parishes
Sabine Parish (northwest)
Natchitoches Parish (north)
Rapides Parish (east)
Allen Parish (southeast)
Beauregard Parish (south)
Newton County, Texas (west)
Demographics
The following info will be useful for Christian dating - there are 52,531 people, 18,260 households, and 13,713 families residing in the parish. The population density is 15/km2 (40/mi2). There are 21,030 housing units at an average density of 6/km2 (16/mi2).
Of possible import to Christian singles - The racial constituency of the parish is 73.70% White, 17.06% Black or African American, 1.46% Native American, 1.58% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 2.50% from other races, and 3.40% from two or more races. 5.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 18,260 households out of which 42.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% are married couples living together, 10.70% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.90% are non-families. 22.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.15.
In the parish the population is spread out with 29.10% under the age of 18, 14.70% from 18 to 24, 31.40% from 25 to 44, 16.80% from 45 to 64, and 7.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 109.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.70 males.
The median income for a household in the parish is $31,216, and the median income for a family is $34,680. Males have a median income of $26,451 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the parish is $14,036. 15.30% of the population and 12.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.60% of those under the age of 18 and 14.80% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
Anacoco
Fort Polk North
Fort Polk South
Hornbeck
Leesville
New Llano
Rosepine
Simpson
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