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Vardaman town, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,004 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Vardaman 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 — Vardaman town

What is the median household income in Vardaman town?
The median household income in Vardaman town is $36,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Vardaman town?
The poverty rate in Vardaman town is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Vardaman town?
$55,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Vardaman town?
The median gross rent in Vardaman town is $569 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Vardaman town residents have a college degree?
7.1% of adults in Vardaman town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,004
Median Income
$36,000
Median Home Value
$55,000
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,333 (+10.2%) Home Value: $-4,400 (-7.4%) Poverty Rate: +1.2 pp (+5.8%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+4.4%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-8.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,004
Median Age 31.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.4% White (non-Hisp.) 40.9% Black 19.5% Two or More 4.4% Other 35.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,000 ±$5,528
-$18,915 vs. state
Per Capita Income $43,786
Median Family Income $37,337
Poverty Rate 22.0%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 40.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
12.0%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
17.0%
$35–50k
23.1%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
4.0%
$150–200k
4.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 426
Owner-Occupied 70.2%
Renter-Occupied 29.8%
Vacancy Rate 11.7%
Median Home Value $55,000
-$106,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $569
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
38.6%
$50–100k
44.3%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.9%
$500–1k
50.5%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
34.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
4.0%
Mobile home
27.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
5.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 65.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.1%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.2%
Some College / Associate 13.3%
Less Than High School 10.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.6%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 6.1%
Private For-Profit 91.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
37.4%
Agriculture
15.2%
Edu/Health
12.1%
Retail
11.4%
Transportation
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Public Admin
1.0%
Prof. Services
0.8%
Occupation
Production
40.2%
Sales
22.0%
Construction
15.9%
Food Prep
11.6%
Management
10.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min
Drove Alone 71.5%
Carpool 22.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.6%
Walked 4.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 376
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
11.9%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
4.9%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
7.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 33.1% Working age (18–64): 66.9% 65 and over: 14.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.1%
Naturalized Citizen 13.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.4%
With a Disability 16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 75.6%
Uninsured 24.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.3%
Has a Computer 92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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