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Vancleave

Mississippi · 5,078 residents · 43.143 sq mi
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Vancleave has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $247,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,078
+3%since 2000
from 4,910 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
118 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+27%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Vancleave
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,313
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,034 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,450
+175%since 2000
from $14,349 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+7%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,400
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
4.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+74%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(4,448)
Black6.7%(331)
Hispanic / Latino1%(47)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.7%(920)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,671)
Black3%(153)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(64)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other3.1%(159)
Diversity Score19%(963)
Diversity Score
19
+1%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% 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
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.0%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% 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 Vancleave, Mississippi?

Vancleave, Mississippi has about 5,078 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vancleave, Mississippi?

The typical household in Vancleave, Mississippi earns about $70,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vancleave, Mississippi expensive?

In Vancleave, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $247,400.

How educated are people in Vancleave, Mississippi?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Vancleave, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vancleave, Mississippi?

About 6.2% of people in Vancleave, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vancleave, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Vancleave, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,849 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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