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Vardaman

Mississippi · 1,065 residents · 1.357 sq mi
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Vardaman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,518. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,200. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,065
+16%since 1990
from 920 in 1990
1990 – 2025
785 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 678 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
−5%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8701K1K1K1K1990201020202024Vardaman
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,518
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,521 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,530
+65%since 1990
from $8,218 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$302
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
69.5%
−14.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
30.5% rent
1.8
−15%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(609)
Black33.6%(309)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.1%(516)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(599)
Black33.6%(358)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(104)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score69.7%(743)
70
+24%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
50.2%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vardaman, Mississippi?

Vardaman, Mississippi has about 1,065 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vardaman, Mississippi?

The typical household in Vardaman, Mississippi earns about $21,518 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 $38,200, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Vardaman, Mississippi?

About 4.2% 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 24.1% 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 145 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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