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Vaiden

Mississippi · 734 residents · 2.15 sq mi
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Vaiden is home to 734 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $62,600. The median age is 42.8, about 6 years above the US median. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 42%. Households take in $22,000 at the median, 58% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $22,000, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

734
−13%since 2000
from 840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
342 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 392 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
42.8
+24%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5207369521K1K19902000201020202024Vaiden
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(42)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(83)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.7%(71)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(101)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(92)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(62)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.5%(55)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(31)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$14,495
−16%since 2000
from $17,158 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.468
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services14.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration14.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
$353
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $212 in 2000
US average: $853
58.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
41.6% rent
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−15%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
1990 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28%(235)
Black71%(596)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(239)
Black65%(477)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American9%(106)
Irish2.1%(25)
English1.5%(18)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(18)
Scottish1.2%(14)
French0.8%(9)
German0.7%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−37%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
45.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46%(267)
Married35.9%(208)
Widowed11.2%(65)
Divorced6.9%(40)
Women 15+
Never married48.9%(224)
Married41%(188)
Widowed6.1%(28)
Divorced3.9%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
10.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
83.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II50%(43)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 86 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vaiden, Mississippi?

Vaiden, Mississippi has about 734 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vaiden, Mississippi?

The typical household in Vaiden, Mississippi earns about $22,000 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 $62,600, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Vaiden, Mississippi?

About 13.4% 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 25.2% of people in Vaiden, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vaiden, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Vaiden, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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