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Vardaman

Mississippi · 1,060 residents (2025 est.) · 1.357 sq mi
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Vardaman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,456. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $53,800. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,100
+3%since 2000
from 1,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
811 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−3%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,060 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8701K1K1K1K1990201020202024Vardaman
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,456
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,518 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,856
+25%since 2000
from $13,530 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.2%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−1%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade44.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−21%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(599)
Black33.6%(358)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(104)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.7%(743)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(291)
Black25%(275)
Hispanic / Latino46%(506)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(28)
Diversity Score81.9%(901)
Diversity Score
82
+17%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+139%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
3.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.6%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
22.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−54.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.7%
−46.4 ptssince 2013
from 72.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.2%
+30.7 ptssince 2017
from 46.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2016
from 81.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2016
from 18.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vardaman, Mississippi?

Vardaman, Mississippi has about 1,100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vardaman, Mississippi?

The typical household in Vardaman, Mississippi earns about $38,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vardaman, Mississippi expensive?

In Vardaman, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $53,800, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Vardaman, Mississippi?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Vardaman, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vardaman, Mississippi?

About 44.2% of people in Vardaman, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vardaman, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Vardaman, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 180 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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