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Vaiden

Mississippi · 734 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 $22,000. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $62,600. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
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

Total population
734
−13%since 2000
from 840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
342 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 392 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.8
+24%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5207369521K1K1990201020202024Vaiden
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
25.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$62,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$353
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $212 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
−13%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28%(235)
Black71%(596)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.1%(438)
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(239)
Black65%(477)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score56.4%(414)
Diversity Score
56
+8%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−37%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.4%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Female
45.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.2%
−56.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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