Vernal is a city located in Uintah County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the
city had a total population of 7,714. It is the county seat of Uintah County.
Geography
Vernal is located at 40°27'17" North, 109°32'8" West (40.454758,
-109.535471).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
11.9 km˛ (4.6 mi˛). 11.9 km˛ (4.6 mi˛) of it is land and none of the area is
covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 7,714 people, 2,709 households, and
1,977 families residing in the city. The population density is 650.3/km˛
(1,683.4/mi˛). There are 2,957 housing units at an average density of 249.3/km˛
(645.3/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 94.52% White, 0.18% African
American, 2.31% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.18%
from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 4.45% of the population
are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,709 households out of which 41.2% have children under the age of
18 living with them, 57.8% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a
female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families.
22.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is
2.77 and the average family size is 3.28.
In the city the population is spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18,
13.0% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who
are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100
females there are 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
are 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,357, and the median
income for a family is $34,453. Males have a median income of $32,137 versus
$20,938 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,497. 14.8% of
the population and 14.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the
total people living in poverty, 20.6% are under the age of 18 and 8.7% are
65 or older.
