Living in Vaiden, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vaiden · Census data 2020–2024
Vaiden has 1,158 residents with a median age of 40.4. .
Vaiden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vaiden at a glance
- Population
- 1,158
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38.6
- Homeowners
- 52%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Vaiden a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 41.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Vaiden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 452
- Owner-occupied
- 52%
- Renter-occupied
- 48%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.26
Vaiden demographics
- Population
- 1,158
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 371
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vaiden ›
Education in Vaiden
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Vaiden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vaiden
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 65.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12%
- Homes with broadband
- 62%
Vaiden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaiden | 1,158 | — | — | — |
| West | 175 | $88,977 | $82,900 | — |
| Winona | 4,183 | $31,932 | $123,000 | $728 |
| Kilmichael | 467 | $42,432 | $92,300 | $875 |
| Carrollton | 389 | $85,000 | — | $1,710 |
| North Carrollton | 538 | $15,263 | $117,500 | — |
| Durant | 2,103 | $30,130 | $69,600 | $482 |
| Stewart | 268 | $2,499 | — | — |
| French Camp | 272 | $97,679 | $375,000 | $867 |
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Is Vaiden, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 41.1%.
What is the median age in Vaiden?
The median age in Vaiden is 40.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Vaiden?
The average commute to work in Vaiden is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vaiden?
The unemployment rate in Vaiden is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vaiden?
15.5% of adults in Vaiden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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