Dr. Cowles Mead, 2006
Vaiden’s story
169 years in pictures
Census counts: 526 in 1880, 907 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
- 1857Vaiden is founded
VaidenMS
A town of 872, founded in 1857.
Population
872
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$145K
−12.6% in a year
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
122
A commuter town
Is Vaiden a good place to live?
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Vaiden, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Vaiden. Vaiden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
872 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Vaiden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vaiden, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPossumneck-Carmack W/A water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vaiden’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCarroll County RegistrarCarroll County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3917639176 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vaiden.
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Vaiden’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Vaiden for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Vaiden fell to 122 in 2023, 50 fewer than in 2013. At 28 minutes, Vaiden’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Mississippi’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Vaiden2%
Greenwood16%
Winona9%
Grenada5%
Jackson3%
31 mi
median commute distance
122
jobs based in Vaiden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Older than Mississippi overall
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). 15% of Vaiden adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Vaiden has lost 3.3% of its people since 2020, down to 872 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
40.4median age · MS 38.6
| Vaiden | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 15% | 25% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.4 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
VaidenMississippiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma21%
High school41%
Some college16%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s7%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 27% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Vaiden’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.6 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Vaiden | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 20.9% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.8% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.8% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7.2% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.2% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
Homes in Vaiden are worth about $145K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Vaiden home is worth about $145,000, down 12.6% in a year, 25% below the Mississippi typical home. 52% of households own their home in Vaiden.
$145KZillow home value
Typical home value
Vaiden$145K
Mississippi$195K
−12.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Vaiden
Vaiden has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Vaiden is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–57°
Spring51–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall52–76°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Vaiden than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country
Only 3 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Vaiden. Vaiden beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. Only 4 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Vaiden.
| Vaiden | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 45% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
1 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Vaiden | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.2% | 18.5% |
Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital Cah
10.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Vaiden
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Vaiden.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1999
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vaiden
17pages on Vaiden
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vaiden; the nearest are
Holmes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Goodman26.8 mi$3,710 in-state tuitionMississippi Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Itta Bena36.2 mi$7,692 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Vaiden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Vaiden for work
Where Vaiden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
122jobs based in Vaiden
2%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Vaiden
Town in Mississippi, United States
Vaiden is a town in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States and its first county seat. As of the 2020 census, Vaiden had a population of 907. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- ZIP code
- 39176
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Vaiden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vaiden, MS a good place to live?
Vaiden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.