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Mississippi · 104 residents (2025 est.) · 0.9 sq mi
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Paden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,042. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $75,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131
+24%since 2000
from 106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
146 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−5%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:104 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
75971191401621990201020202024Paden
2024131
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,042
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,513
+82%since 2000
from $17,861 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
+17%since 2010
from 0.289 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade19.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
7.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+6%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(1)
Diversity Score1.9%(2)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2011
from 32.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−58.5 ptssince 2013
from 67.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paden, Mississippi?

Paden, Mississippi has about 131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paden, Mississippi?

The typical household in Paden, Mississippi earns about $51,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paden, Mississippi expensive?

In Paden, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Paden, Mississippi?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Paden, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paden, Mississippi?

About 16.8% of people in Paden, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paden, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Paden, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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