Census Bureau data for Velda City city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Velda City city
- What is the median household income in Velda City city?
- The median household income in Velda City city is $43,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Velda City city?
- The poverty rate in Velda City city is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Velda City city?
- $50,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Velda City city?
- The median gross rent in Velda City city is $1,187 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Velda City city residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Velda City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,231
Median Income
$43,125
Median Home Value
$50,900
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,139 (+13.5%)
Home Value:
$-6,000 (-10.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-10.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+51.1%)
Unemployment:
-6.8 pp (-72.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,231
Median Age
34.0
Female
61.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.2%
Black 96.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.2%
Other 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,125
±$10,722
-$25,795 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$46,034
Median Family Income
$48,700
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
19.8%
$35–50k
24.2%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
630
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
21.3%
Median Home Value
$50,900
-$164,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,187
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
51.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
48.0%
$50–100k
43.3%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
48.2%
$1.5–2k
28.9%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
6.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
6.5%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.4%
1940–1969
31.4%
1970–1999
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
29.0%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Retail
17.0%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Construction
3.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
39.1%
Sales
23.6%
Management
19.3%
Production
15.6%
Construction
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
6.5%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
496
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.3%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
10.0%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.4%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
40.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.1%
Asia
40.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.4%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023