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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vancleave

Mississippi · 4,910 residents · 43.1 sq mi
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Vancleave is a city of 4,910 people in Mississippi. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 1,681 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Mississippi median. The typical home is worth $78,800, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
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

4,910
+52%since 1990
from 3,229 in 1990
1990 – 2024
34.3
+6%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
43.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Vancleave
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(351)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(405)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(421)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(402)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(277)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(650)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(817)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(699)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(431)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(292)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(133)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,034
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,464 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,349
+59%since 1990
from $9,013 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$503
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
91.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.3% in 1990
8.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(2,949)
Black8.5%(273)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(4,448)
Black6.7%(331)
Hispanic / Latino1%(47)
Asian0.2%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.9%(45)
Cuban0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(31)
Ancestry
English22.5%(1,141)
American13.4%(682)
Irish9.6%(490)
German8%(404)
Welsh4.1%(209)
French2.4%(123)
Scottish1.5%(78)
Italian1.1%(58)
Norwegian0.9%(48)
Greek0.8%(41)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(38)
Dutch0.4%(18)
Russian0.3%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(10)
British0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(515)
Married60%(1,173)
Widowed2.3%(45)
Divorced11.4%(223)
Women 15+
Never married15%(264)
Married62.6%(1,099)
Widowed8.9%(157)
Divorced13.4%(236)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% 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)38.3%(209)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.3%(225)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.9%(81)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 545 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 Vancleave, Mississippi?

Vancleave, Mississippi has about 4,910 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vancleave, Mississippi?

The typical household in Vancleave, Mississippi earns about $39,034 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Vancleave, Mississippi?

About 8.8% 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 13.9% 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 1,681 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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