
Vernon at a glance
What makes Vernon different: Vernon's economy is anchored by a large Tyson/Wright Brand bacon-processing plant and the state-run North Texas State Hospital, and the town sits near historic Doan's Crossing, the Red River ford where Western Trail cowboys drove cattle north out of Texas.
- Vernon population
- 9,800
- Wilbarger County Medicare
- 2,820
- MA penetration (county)
- 42%