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The Town of Vaiden had a population of 896 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Vaiden is located at latitude 33.3321 and longitude -89.7412 in Carroll County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Vaiden encompass a land area of 2.14 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Carroll County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Vaiden has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Vaiden is located within Supervisor District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Carroll County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 896 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 511 (57.0%) |
| Population in Families | 422 (47.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 385 (43.0%) |
| Population Density | 418 |
| Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $28,304 |
| Average Household Income | $41,158 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
| Per Capita Income | $11,622 |
| Wealth Index5 | 25 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (39.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 289 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 156 (54.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 82 (28.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 51 (17.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $84,167 |
| Average Home Value | $87,965 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 117 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 238 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 155 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.23% | -0.61% |
| Households | -0.63% | -0.85% |
| Families | -1.46% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.13% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.91% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.39% |
The table below compares Vaiden to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 193 | 55th |
| Population Density | # 182 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 391 | 9th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 209 | 49th |
| Per Capita Income | # 422 | 1st |
| Diversity Index | # 121 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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