Vardaman, MS Demographics

A map of Vardaman's Population by Race

Vardaman, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,100, a less than 1% change from the 1,110 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.0% Hispanic, 26.5% White, 25.0% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vardaman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vardaman has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Vardaman, that probability was 67.0% in 2020 and 65.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vardaman is ranked the 189th 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). Vardaman was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vardaman's White Population

291 residents of Vardaman, or 26.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vardaman is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Vardaman ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vardaman's White population has declined by an estimated 33.4%. White residents' share of Vardaman's population has decreased from 39.4% to 26.5%.

Vardaman is more White than neighboring Woodland (18.2% White). Vardaman is less White than neighboring Derma (29.1% White), Calhoun City (64.1% White), Pittsboro (61.7% White), and Houston (42.7% White).

Vardaman's Black Population

275 residents of Vardaman, or 25.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vardaman is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Vardaman ranks 257th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vardaman's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Black residents' share of Vardaman's population has decreased from 26.0% to 25.0%.

Vardaman is more Black than neighboring Pittsboro (17% Black). Vardaman is less Black than neighboring Derma (57.1% Black), Calhoun City (35.5% Black), Woodland (80.3% Black), and Houston (52.9% Black).

Vardaman's Asian Population

0 residents of Vardaman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vardaman is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Vardaman ranks 245th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Vardaman is less Asian than neighboring Houston (0.3% Asian).

Vardaman's Hispanic Population

506 residents of Vardaman, or 46.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vardaman is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Vardaman ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vardaman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Vardaman's population has increased from 32.7% to 46.0%.

Vardaman is more Hispanic than neighboring Derma (13% Hispanic), Calhoun City (0.1% Hispanic), Woodland (1.5% Hispanic), Pittsboro (21% Hispanic), and Houston (1.1% Hispanic).

Vardaman's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Vardaman, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vardaman is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Vardaman ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vardaman's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Native American/Other residents' share of Vardaman's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Vardaman is more Native American/Other than neighboring Derma (0% Native American/Other), Calhoun City (0% Native American/Other), Woodland (0% Native American/Other), Pittsboro (0% Native American/Other), and Houston (0.1% Native American/Other).

Vardaman's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Vardaman, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vardaman is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Vardaman ranks 311th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vardaman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vardaman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Vardaman is more Multiracial than neighboring Derma (0.8% Multiracial), Calhoun City (0.3% Multiracial), Woodland (0% Multiracial), and Pittsboro (0.3% Multiracial). Vardaman is less Multiracial than neighboring Houston (2.9% 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.