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Carroll County

Population in 2011: 734. Population change since 2000: -12.6%
 

Males: 312  (42.5%)
Females: 422  (57.5%)

Median resident age:  42.8 years
Mississippi median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 39176.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $18,535 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Vaiden:

$18,535
Mississippi:

$36,646
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,192

Vaiden town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $66,799 (it was $49,300 in 2000)
Vaiden:

$66,799
Mississippi:

$98,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $69,159; Detached houses: $77,263; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $73,994; Mobile homes: $41,297; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,692

Median gross rent in 2009: $248.

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  • Black alone - 477 (65.0%)
  • White alone - 239 (32.6%)
  • Two or more races - 13 (1.8%)
  • Hispanic - 4 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Vaiden: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (5.8%), Irish (5.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1840

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 2.19 square miles.

Population density: 335 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vaiden:

  • High school or higher: 55.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vaiden town:

  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 38.2%
  • Separated: 6.8%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Vaiden, Mississippi as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Vaiden to the number of sex offenders is 65 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $336 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $190 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (74.8 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (124.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (409.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: West, MS (3.1 miles ), Winona, MS (3.3 miles ), Kilmichael, MS (3.6 miles ), Carrollton, MS (4.0 miles ), North Carrollton, MS (4.0 miles ), Durant, MS (4.3 miles ), French Camp, MS (4.5 miles ), Duck Hill, MS (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 33.33 N, Longitude: 89.75 W

Area code: 662

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Crime in Vaiden by Year
Type 2003 2004 2005
Murders 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 001
per 100,000 0.00.0118.2
Burglaries 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Thefts 010
per 100,000 0.0127.90.0
Auto thefts 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Arson 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 0.05.324.6

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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Mississippi average:

2.00

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.6%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+6.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (41%)
  • Public administration (25%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (20%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Vaiden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 210% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Vaiden town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 1/19/1988, a category F4 tornado 15.8 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vaiden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Vaiden center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carroll County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Earl L. Brewer - Governor of Mississippi, Walter Holman - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Vaiden:

  • KILMICHAEL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 13 miles away; KILMICHAEL, MS)
  • TYLER HOLMES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; WINONA, MS)
  • MONTFORT JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; KOSCIUSKO, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Vaiden, MS

Airports located in Vaiden:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vaiden:

  • Holmes Community College (about 27 miles; Goodman, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,518)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 35 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,308)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 45 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,697)
  • Mississippi State University (about 56 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 15,187)
  • Delta State University (about 64 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • East Central Community College (about 72 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,155)
  • University of Mississippi Main Campus (about 73 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 13,969)

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Notable location: Vaiden Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Vaiden Cemetery (1), Shongola Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Courts: Carroll County - Justice Court Clerk (411 Front Street), Carroll County - Justice Court Judge (411 Front Street).

 

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 38.1%
(23.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.4% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.3%
Whole state:  70.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vaiden, MS


87 people in state prisons

Vaiden compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Vaiden (2011 data):

  • Holmes County Bank & Trust Company: Vaiden Branch at Lee Street, branch established on 1934/04/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $116.2 mil, Deposits: $101.2 mil, headquarters in Lexington, MS, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Holmes County Capital Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Vaiden travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Mississippi:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Vaiden (based on Carroll County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.10%
Here54.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents68.8%21.6%3.7%3.1%2.8%
Congregations44.4%37.8%6.7%2.2%8.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Carroll County:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Carroll County:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.1%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Carroll County:

34.5%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Carroll County:

9.2%
State:

14.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$5,617$33,7026$914
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$975
Police Protection - Officers 4$7,142$21,4260$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$400
Totals for Government 6$12,759$25,5189$2,289


7.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.73%
Mississippi average:

7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Leflore County, MS  2.32% ($28,773 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MS  0.90% ($20,690)
from Grenada County, MS  0.71% ($23,391)


7.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.47%
Mississippi average:

8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Leflore County, MS  1.98% ($22,844 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, MS  0.99% ($31,219)
to Grenada County, MS  0.47% ($33,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vaiden:

  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WONA (1570 AM; 1 kW; WINONA, MS)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WKOZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vaiden:

  • WONA-FM (95.1 FM; WINONA, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAUM (91.9 FM; DUCK HILL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WLIN-FM (101.1 FM; DURANT, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WAGR-FM (102.5 FM; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vaiden:

  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Vaiden, Mississippi:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 43
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Mississippi average:
  • Fatal accident count: 82
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 90
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 205
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Vaiden fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $740,000
Total average daily traffic: 28,900
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,358

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vaiden)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Herring & Mulberry Sts (Lat: 33.331806 Lon: -89.744806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: KMG386, Licensee ID: L00008228
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/1997, Expiration Date: 12/01/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2002
    Registrant: Bellsouth Telecommunications Inc, 22j64 Bsc 675 W Peachtree St Ne, Atlanta, GA 30375, Phone: (404) 927-7318, Fax: (404) 522-7665

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE5BLA, Licensee ID: L00862264
    Grant Date: 05/12/2004, Expiration Date: 05/12/2014, Certifier: Charles L Martin
    Registrant: Charles L Martin, 1223 Hwy 51, Vaiden, MS 39176


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Vaiden


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vaiden, MS

Most common first names in Vaiden, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3773.1 years
James2668.9 years
Mary1671.3 years
William1571.0 years
Robert1373.4 years
Walter1277.3 years
Willie1170.5 years
Annie1177.8 years
George1072.1 years
Minnie1078.9 years
Most common last names in Vaiden, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2273.4 years
Cook1872.4 years
Davis1371.7 years
Weeks1271.8 years
Goss1177.5 years
King1173.2 years
Palmertree1177.6 years
Brown1068.9 years
Bruce1077.1 years
Fullilove1076.6 years

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