Housing data for Vaiden, MS
Vaiden, MS has an estimated 1,158 residents and 452 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Carroll County.
48.0% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+95.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,158 (±357)
- Housing units
- 452 (±159)
- Households that rent
- 48.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +95.6%
What stands out in Vaiden
Households that rent: 48.0% (±21.3 points) in Vaiden, higher than in Carroll County (16.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 15.5% (±11.9 points) in Vaiden, higher than in Carroll County (2.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 0.8% (±11.5 points) in Vaiden, lower than in Carroll County (15.4%).
Housing in Vaiden at a glance
- Rent by bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 30.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 48.0% of households rent
- Homeowner costs: $1,165 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 12.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +95.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 0.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Vaiden against Carroll County, its state and the nation
| Vaiden | Carroll County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,158 (±357) | 9,686 (exact) | 2,946,779 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 452 (±159) | 4,964 (±34) | 1,341,114 (±478) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 48.0% (±21.3 points) | 16.3% (±5.4 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $662 (±$245) | $954 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $59,327 (±$11,255) | $56,447 (±$539) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $109,600 (±$21,850) | $169,800 (±$1,198) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $577 (±$164) | $1,215 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.9% (±26.3 points) | 40.7% (±7.0 points) | 41.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±10.3) | 29.0 minutes (±3.5) | 25.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 62.0% (±19.9 points) | 78.9% (±5.0 points) | 84.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.4 years (±13.3) | 48.6 years (±2.7) | 38.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Vaiden covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 540 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Vaiden has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 592 (±171) | 1,158 (±357) | +95.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 367 (±90) | 452 (±159) | +23.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $838 (±$189) | $1,165 (±$235) | +39.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.9% (±14.7 points) | 48.0% (±21.3 points) | +0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.8% (±12.7 points) | 12.2% (±11.3 points) | −4.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Carroll County
Vaiden has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Carroll County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Carroll County recorded 71 violent and 262 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Vaiden
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | 9.5 mi | — | $82,900 | 21.6% |
| Winona | 11 mi | $728 | $123,000 | 38.0% |
| Kilmichael | 13 mi | $875 | $92,300 | 20.1% |
| Carrollton | 15 mi | $1,710 | — | 50.0% |
| North Carrollton | 16 mi | — | $117,500 | 46.7% |
| Durant | 18 mi | $482 | $69,600 | 45.2% |
| French Camp | 21 mi | $867 | $375,000 | 38.9% |
| Duck Hill | 21 mi | $765 | $97,400 | 34.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Vaiden, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $761 | $769 | $905 | $1,110 | $1,189 |
HUD income limits for Vaiden, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,100 | $28,500 | $45,600 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,600 | $52,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,650 | $58,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,700 | $65,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $44,000 | $70,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $47,250 | $75,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $50,500 | $80,750 |
| 8 people | $53,750 | $53,750 | $85,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Carroll County, MS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Vaiden
How many renters are there in Vaiden?
Vaiden has an estimated 178 (±126) renting households, 48.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Vaiden?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Vaiden, MS is $1,165 (±$235) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Vaiden?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Vaiden, MS is $200 or less a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Vaiden?
Vaiden, MS has an estimated 452 (±159) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Vaiden?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.7% of homes in Vaiden, MS.
How old are most homes in Vaiden?
65.9% of homes in Vaiden, MS were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Vaiden growing?
In Vaiden, the number of residents went from 592 in 2015–2019 to 1,158 in 2020–2024 (+95.6%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vaiden town, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vaiden town, Mississippi
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vaiden town, Mississippi
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vaiden town, Mississippi
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vaiden town, Mississippi
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Vaiden town, Mississippi
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Vaiden town, Mississippi
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Carroll County, MS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Carroll County, MS
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Vaiden town, Mississippi (place:75880, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .