Vaiden, MS Demographics

A map of Vaiden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	653	560	56.4%	61.7%
White	491	292	42.4%	32.2%
Multiracial	14	22	1.2%	2.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	25	0.0%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.7%

Vaiden, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,158, a large increase from the 907 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.4% Black, 42.4% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vaiden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vaiden has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vaiden, that probability was 51.4% in 2020 and 50.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vaiden is ranked the 184th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Vaiden was ranked the 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vaiden's White Population

491 residents of Vaiden, or 42.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vaiden is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Vaiden ranks 291st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaiden's White population has grown by an estimated 68.2%. White residents' share of Vaiden's population has increased from 32.2% to 42.4%.

Vaiden is less White than neighboring West (45.1% White), Winona (47.3% White), Kilmichael (63.4% White), Carrollton (77.6% White), and North Carrollton (45.4% White).

Vaiden's Black Population

653 residents of Vaiden, or 56.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vaiden is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Vaiden ranks 130th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaiden's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.6%. Black residents' share of Vaiden's population has decreased from 61.7% to 56.4%.

Vaiden is more Black than neighboring West (54.9% Black), Winona (52.2% Black), Kilmichael (36.4% Black), Carrollton (22.4% Black), and North Carrollton (54.6% Black).

Vaiden's Asian Population

0 residents of Vaiden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vaiden is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Vaiden ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaiden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Vaiden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vaiden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Vaiden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vaiden is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Vaiden ranks 155th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaiden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vaiden's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Vaiden is less Hispanic than neighboring Winona (0.1% Hispanic).

Vaiden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vaiden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vaiden is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Vaiden ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaiden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vaiden's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Vaiden's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Vaiden, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vaiden is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Vaiden ranks 220th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaiden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Vaiden's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.2%.

Vaiden is more Multiracial than neighboring West (0% Multiracial), Winona (0.4% Multiracial), Kilmichael (0.2% Multiracial), Carrollton (0% Multiracial), and North Carrollton (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.