Vaiden, MS

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Vaiden, Mississippi

Vaiden, Mississippi, in Carroll county, is 76 miles N of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 126 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 840.

The People and Families of Vaiden

In Vaiden, about 32% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Vaiden live by themselves. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

Interestingly, Vaiden is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vaiden had a median family income of $26,944.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Vaiden ($250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Vaiden are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Vaiden Housing

About 65% of housing units in Vaiden are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Vaiden tends to be newer construction. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Vaiden, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Vaiden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Vaiden, MS

Comparing Vaiden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	76 miles N of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center)
Nearest Large City	126 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Carroll
Standard Zip Codes	39176
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.332
Longitude	-89.74

Station	WINONA 5 E
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 51 F
Apr Temp	45 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 74 F
Annual Precip	57 inches

Station	KOSCIUSKO
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 77 F
Annual Precip	60.3 inches

Station	PICKENS
Distance	33.7 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 55 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	50 to 77 F
Annual Precip	57.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	840	100%
Male	437	52%
Female	403	48%
Under 18	202	24%
18+	638	76%
65+	101	12%
Median Age	34.5
Average Family Size	2.97
White	239	28.5%
African-American	597	71.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	856
Growth	16
Growth %	1.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	79.8%
US/American	7.7%
Irish	6.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Italian	0.9%
Dutch	0.9%
European	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
German	0.5%
African	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Vaiden	840	$26,944
Carrollton	408	$53,333
Durant	2,932	$25,065
Kilmichael	830	$30,909
North Carrollton	499	$23,333
West	220	$45,625
Winona	5,482	$31,619

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