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Vaiden

Mississippi · 840 residents · 2.145 sq mi
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Vaiden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $49,300. The poverty rate of 32.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

840
+4%since 1990
from 807 in 1990
1990 – 2025
392 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 376 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
+3%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5207369521K1K1990201020202024Vaiden
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,328 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$17,158
+151%since 1990
from $6,845 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.9%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 40.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$212
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $180 in 1990
US average: $602
64.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
35.6% rent
3.3
+25%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(335)
Black58.5%(472)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.8%(499)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28%(235)
Black71%(596)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score52.1%(438)
52
−16%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.0%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 47.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Vaiden, Mississippi?

Vaiden, Mississippi has about 840 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vaiden, Mississippi?

The typical household in Vaiden, Mississippi earns about $15,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vaiden, Mississippi expensive?

In Vaiden, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $49,300, and the typical rent is about $212 a month.

How educated are people in Vaiden, Mississippi?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Vaiden, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vaiden, Mississippi?

About 32.9% of people in Vaiden, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vaiden, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Vaiden, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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