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Vancleave

Mississippi · 5,592 residents · 43.1 sq mi
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Vancleave is a city of 5,592 people in Mississippi. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Mississippi median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. The foreign-born share is 2%. 96% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,592
+14%since 2000
from 4,910 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.3
+23%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
43.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Vancleave
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(295)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(354)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(396)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(408)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(289)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(569)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(651)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(788)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(858)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(673)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(261)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,561
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,034 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,603
+106%since 2000
from $14,349 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10%
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$172,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,138
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
11.3% rent
2.86 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+9%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic90.6%(4,448)
Black6.7%(331)
Hispanic / Latino1%(47)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(4,805)
Black4.2%(234)
Hispanic / Latino3%(166)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other0.9%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American17.9%(885)
English14.9%(733)
Irish12%(591)
German10.8%(531)
Welsh4.7%(230)
French4.5%(221)
Italian2.4%(118)
British1.8%(90)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(82)
Scottish1.1%(52)
Norwegian0.4%(18)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Arab0.3%(17)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
43.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
50.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.4%
US average: 91.9%
96.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.3%(362)
Married66.3%(1,471)
Widowed1.6%(36)
Divorced15.8%(351)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(314)
Married68.8%(1,330)
Widowed4.7%(91)
Divorced10.2%(198)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
16.7%
US average: 17.6%
15.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(69)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)50.7%(245)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.9%(67)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.7%(47)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 483 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 5,592 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vancleave, Mississippi?

The typical household in Vancleave, Mississippi earns about $68,561 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 $172,400, and the typical rent is about $1,138 a month.

How educated are people in Vancleave, Mississippi?

About 20.9% 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 7.5% 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 2,363 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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