La Vernia, Texas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 931. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,087 (+16.8% change)
Males: 419 (45.0%), Females: 512 (55.0%)

Wilson County

Zip code: 78121

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $38,500
Median house value: $74,500

Population by Race

Races in La Vernia:

• White Non-Hispanic (77.2%)
• Hispanic (20.0%)
• Other race (4.2%)
• American Indian (1.9%)
• Two or more races (1.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (30.1%), Polish (10.4%), United States (9.1%), English (7.4%), Irish (7.0%), French (1.8%).

Elevation: 475 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in La Vernia

• High school or higher: 74.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
• Unemployed: 3.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Vernia city

• Never married: 20.6%
• Now married: 53.0%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 17.0%
• Divorced: 7.7%

2.1% Foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +228 (+32.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near La Vernia:

• WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; FLORESVILLE, TX)
• GUADALUPE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SEGUIN, TX)
• SAN ANTONIO STATE HOSP STATE SCHOOL (about 22 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to La Vernia:

• SAN ANTONIO INTL (about 28 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Abbreviation: SAT)
• LACKLAND AFB (KELLY FLD ANNEX) (about 32 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Abbreviation: SKF)
• AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL (about 65 miles; AUSTIN, TX; Abbreviation: AUS)

Other public-use airports nearest to La Vernia:

• RANDOLPH AFB (about 16 miles; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Abbreviation: RND)
• STINSON MUNI (about 25 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Abbreviation: SSF)
• NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI (about 25 miles; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX; Abbreviation: BAZ)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Vernia:

• ST PHILIPS COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,778)
• UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD (about 26 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,734)
• SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 11,226)
• TRINITY UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,474)
• OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY-SAN ANTONIO (about 29 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,312)
• PALO ALTO COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,623)
• ST MARYS UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,588)

Schools

Public high school in La Vernia:

• LA VERNIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 725; Location: 225 F M 775; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in La Vernia:

• LA VERNIA EL (Students: 699; Location: 305 F M 775; Grades: 03 – 06)
• LA VERNIA PRIMARY (Students: 596; Location: 45 F M 1346 S; Grades: PK – 02)
• LA VERNIA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 110 D L VEST ST; Grades: 07 – 08)