VAIDEN, MISSISSIPPI
'Vaiden' is a town in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 840 at the 2000 census.
Vaiden is located at (33.331591, -89.747002).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 840 people, 326 households, and 202 families residing in the town. The population density was 148.1/km² (383.8/mi²). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 64.4/km² (166.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 28.45% White, 71.07% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 326 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.0% were married couples living together, 26.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $15,000, and the median income for a family was $26,944. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $15,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,158. About 26.2% of families and 32.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 38.6% of those age 65 or over.
The Town of Vaiden is served by the Carroll County School District.
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Geography
Vaiden is located at (33.331591, -89.747002).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 840 people, 326 households, and 202 families residing in the town. The population density was 148.1/km² (383.8/mi²). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 64.4/km² (166.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 28.45% White, 71.07% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 326 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.0% were married couples living together, 26.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $15,000, and the median income for a family was $26,944. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $15,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,158. About 26.2% of families and 32.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 38.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Vaiden is served by the Carroll County School District.
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