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Vaiden town, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,311 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Vaiden town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Vaiden town

What is the median household income in Vaiden town?
The median household income in Vaiden town is $22,273 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Vaiden town?
The poverty rate in Vaiden town is 46.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Vaiden town?
$47,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Vaiden town?
The median gross rent in Vaiden town is $380 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Vaiden town residents have a college degree?
8.6% of adults in Vaiden town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,311
Median Income
$22,273
Median Home Value
$47,000
Poverty Rate
46.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,928 (+55.3%) Poverty Rate: +9.0 pp (+24%) Bachelor's+: -10.7 pp (-55.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,311
Median Age 39.0
Female 42.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 32.3% Black 64.3% Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $22,273 ±$15,870
-$32,642 vs. state
Per Capita Income $45,434
Median Family Income $33,036
Poverty Rate 46.5%
+32.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 58.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 42.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 13.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
19.1%
$15–25k
27.8%
$25–35k
16.2%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
5.3%
$100–150k
3.4%
$150–200k
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 525
Owner-Occupied 59.4%
Renter-Occupied 40.6%
Vacancy Rate 21.1%
Median Home Value $47,000
-$114,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $380
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
59.8%
$50–100k
19.5%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
63.6%
$500–1k
29.7%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.0%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
26.3%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
5–19 units
14.5%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
25.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.7%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 64.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.6%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.8%
Some College / Associate 11.1%
Less Than High School 6.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 18.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.5%
Self-Employed 1.6%
Government Workers 31.2%
Private For-Profit 67.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.8%
Construction
27.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Retail
5.8%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.2%
Management
25.9%
Construction
25.9%
Production
10.6%
Sales
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.6 min
Drove Alone 66.0%
Carpool 10.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.5%
Walked 12.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 414
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 35.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
1.1%
15–19
15.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
18.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.6% Working age (18–64): 77.4% 65 and over: 19.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.4%
Uninsured 10.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 57.0%
Has a Computer 68.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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