Vardaman, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

1,100

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.4

5.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

44.2%

39.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$38,456

6.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$53,800

Population & Diversity

Vardaman, MS is home to a population of 1.1k people, from which 84.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 22.5% of Vardaman, MS residents were born outside of the country (248 people).

In 2024, there were 1.65 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (481 people) in Vardaman, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 291 White (Non-Hispanic) and 275 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.3%

2024 Citizenship

86.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.3% of Vardaman, MS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vardaman, MS was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Vardaman, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vardaman, MS

Other (Hispanic)
481 ± 140
White (Non-Hispanic)
291 ± 144
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
275 ± 134

46%

Hispanic Population

506 people

46% of the people in Vardaman, MS are hispanic (506 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vardaman, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

22.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

248 people

16.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

162 people

As of 2024, 22.5% of Vardaman, MS residents (248 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vardaman, MS was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Vardaman, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 22
World War II
8 ± 12

Vardaman, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Vardaman, MS.

Economy

The economy of Vardaman, MS employs 455 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vardaman, MS were Manufacturing (204 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (83 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (59 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($57,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,800), and Transportation & Warehousing ($44,750).

Employment

Occupations

455

2024 Value

± 151

14.9%

1 Year growth

± 40%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vardaman, MS grew at a rate of 14.9%, from 396 employees to 455 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vardaman, MS, are Production Occupations (169 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (79 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vardaman, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

455

2024 Value

± 151

14.9%

1 Year growth

± 40%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vardaman, MS grew at a rate of 14.9%, from 396 employees to 455 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vardaman, MS, are Manufacturing (204 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (83 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vardaman, MS, though some of these residents may live in Vardaman, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,625

Median earning men ± $10,379

$27,672

Median earning women ± $6,978

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,573) and Manufacturing ($22,955).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,800), Retail Trade ($28,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,833).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vardaman, MS was $53,800 in 2024, which is 0.162 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $55,000 to $53,800, a 2.18% decrease. The homeownership rate in Vardaman, MS is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vardaman, MS have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vardaman, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$53,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,815

$287

Median Property Taxes

±$98

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vardaman, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Vardaman, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2024

53.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.6% of the housing units in Vardaman, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vardaman, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,456

Median Household Income

± $8,977

390

Number of Households

± 117

In 2024, the median household income of the 390 households in Vardaman, MS grew to $38,456 from the previous year's value of $36,000.

The following chart displays the households in Vardaman, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vardaman, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Carpooled (27.5%)
Worked At Home (1.63%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in Vardaman, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.5%) and those who worked at home (1.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vardaman, MS have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.95% of the workforce in Vardaman, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vardaman, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vardaman, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vardaman, MS have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vardaman, MS (486 out of 1.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vardaman, MS is Other, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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