State
Land Area
2.1 sq mi
Density
428.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.18%
Growth Since 2010
25.20%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Vaiden is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 919, it is the 165th largest city in Mississippi and the 10674th largest city in the United States. Vaiden is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually but its population has increased by 25.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 734 in 2010. Vaiden reached it's highest population of 996 in 2012. Spanning over 2 miles, Vaiden has a population density of 428 people per square mile.
The average household income in Vaiden is $29,012 with a poverty rate of 39.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $266 per month, and the median house value is $67,700. The median age in Vaiden is 45.6 years, 35.8 years for males, and 54.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vaiden was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 429 | 72.47% |
| White | 163 | 27.53% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 220 | 2.19 | 59.1 |
| Non Family | 132 | 1.04 | 59.1 |
| Female | 48 | 4.27 | 25 |
| Married | 36 | 3.44 | 100 |
| Male | 4 | 3.75 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 40 | 8.77% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 106 | 23.25% |
| High School Graduate | 179 | 39.25% |
| Some College | 40 | 8.77% |
| Associates Degree | 16 | 3.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 22 | 4.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 53 | 11.62% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 300 | 195 | 51 |
| White | 156 | 115 | 24 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 73.72%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 17.00%.
100.00% of Vaiden residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 370 | 158 | 42.70% |
| White | 111 | 34 | 30.63% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
39.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
41.53%
Male Poverty Rate
38.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vaiden is Hispanic, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vaiden is White, with 30.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.23%.
16.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.5%
Male Marriage Rate
13.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5 | 3.21% |
| Black | 4 | 1.18% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
32.3%
Labor Force Participation
31.7%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Vaiden residents were born in the United States, with 90.37% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 919 | -11 | -1.18% |
| 2019 | 930 | -11 | -1.17% |
| 2018 | 941 | -16 | -1.67% |
| 2017 | 957 | -11 | -1.14% |
| 2016 | 968 | -9 | -0.92% |
| 2015 | 977 | -5 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 982 | -6 | -0.61% |
| 2013 | 988 | -8 | -0.80% |
| 2012 | 996 | 42 | 4.40% |
| 2011 | 954 | -9 | -0.93% |
| 2010 | 963 | 0.00% |