Census tract · Vernon Parish
Census Tract 9508.02, Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 9508.02, GEOID 22115950802, in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, partly within Pitkin. 1,330 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±303); the 2020 Census counted 1,609.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,330
±303 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,609
Median household income
$39,435
±$28,782 (90% margin)
Vernon Parish: $57,270
Median home value
$55,900
±$12,011 (90% margin)
Vernon Parish: $156,000
Median gross rent
$527
±$7 (90% margin)
Vernon Parish: $1,068
Where is Census Tract 9508.02?
Census Tract 9508.02 is one of 16 census tracts in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. It covers 110.94 square miles of land, 15 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22115950802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pitkin | 3% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9508.02: Tract 9501 in Allen Parish ($52,321), Tract 9601.01 in Beauregard Parish ($126,531), Tract 9602 in Beauregard Parish ($77,103), Tract 9508.01 ($60,781) and Tract 9509.02 ($75,476). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9508.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9508.02's population at 1,330 (±303) in 569 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,609 residents and 712 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9508.02 | Vernon Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,330 ±303 | 47,117 |
| Households | 569 ±122 | 18,300 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.32 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 673 ±113 | 22,156 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9508.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9508.02 is 43.6 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9508.02 | Vernon Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±2.6 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±5.3 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±6.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±4.4 pts | 9.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.1% ±9.3 pts | 70.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±8.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.5 pts | 16.3% |
| With a disability | 24.2% ±8.6 pts | 23.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±6.9 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±10.2 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6% ±8.5 pts | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±10.8 pts | 83.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9508.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 9508.02 is published as $39,435 with a margin of ±$28,782, too wide to rely on. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9508.02 | Vernon Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,435 ±$28,782 | $57,270 |
| Mean household income | $70,733 ±$15,576 | $74,627 |
| Per capita income | $32,186 ±$8,026 | $30,322 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8% ±12.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.3% ±28.1 pts | 24.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.3% ±10.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±6.2 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.6% ±11.8 pts | 88.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9508.02?
Owners occupy 91.6% of Census Tract 9508.02's occupied homes and renters 8.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $55,900 by its owner (±$12,011). The median renter pays $527 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9508.02 | Vernon Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $55,900 ±$12,011 | $156,000 |
| Median gross rent | $527 ±$7 | $1,068 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±45.9 pts | 31.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,513 ±$872 | $1,394 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.6% ±8.7 pts | 56.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.4% ±8.7 pts | 44.0% |
| Housing units | 673 ±113 | 22,156 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.8% ±13.3 pts | 50.6% |
| Mobile homes | 57.2% ±13.3 pts | 23.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±4.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.4% ±8.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±4.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3% ±9.2 pts | 6.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9508.02 get to work?
75.5% of Census Tract 9508.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9508.02 | Vernon Parish |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.8% ±9.5 pts | 60.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5% ±14.7 pts | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 24.5% ±14.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±4.2 | 22.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9508.02 compare with the other tracts in Vernon Parish?
Among Vernon Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9508.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Vernon Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 16 |
| Median home value | 12th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 13 |
| Median age | 2nd of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 13 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9508.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9508.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections