Town · Mississippi
Vardaman, Mississippi
Vardaman, town, in Calhoun County, Mississippi. Vardaman had 1,060 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,110 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,100 (±216). GEOID 2876320.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,060
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,110 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,100 ±216
Median household income
$38,456
±$8,977 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$53,800
±$5,815 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$465
±$300 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Vardaman and what county is it in?
Vardaman is a town in Calhoun County, Mississippi. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 818 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vardaman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,060 people lived in Vardaman on July 1, 2025, down 5.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,110 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,100 (±216).
| Measure | Vardaman | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,100 ±216 | 12,922 | no clear change |
| Households | 390 ±82 | 5,611 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.40 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 454 ±88 | 6,750 | no clear change |
Vardaman's population since 2000
From 1,065 in 2000 to 1,060 in 2025: down 0.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vardaman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Vardaman?
The median resident of Vardaman is 33.4 years old; 33.6% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 46.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.5%. 22.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Vardaman | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 ±4.1 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.6% ±5.1 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±5.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±6.0 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46.0% ±10.4 pts | 6.3% | +14.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.5% ±11.7 pts | 63.7% | −17.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.0% ±10.9 pts | 26.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 22.5% ±5.9 pts | 3.0% | +8.7 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.7% ±17.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±5.6 pts | 22.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.7% ±8.4 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 66.9% ±12.0 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.0% ±6.1 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±5.4 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Vardaman earn?
Half of Vardaman's 390 households earn less than $38,456 a year (±$8,977), against $43,125 in Calhoun County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $40,203 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 44.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vardaman | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,456 ±$8,977 | $43,125 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $46,139 ±$7,827 | $58,887 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,856 ±$3,095 | $25,415 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 44.2% ±13.1 pts | 20.4% | +18.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 67.3% ±19.6 pts | 27.0% | +29.3 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.1% ±14.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±5.2 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.2% ±11.5 pts | 78.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Vardaman?
Owners occupy 73.6% of Vardaman's occupied homes and renters 26.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $53,800 by its owner (±$5,815). The median renter pays $465 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Vardaman | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $53,800 ±$5,815 | $90,300 | −$19,303 |
| Median gross rent | $465 ±$300 | $662 | −$336 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.6% ±16.8 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $890 ±$276 | $1,099 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.6% ±11.5 pts | 72.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.4% ±11.5 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Housing units | 454 ±88 | 6,750 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% ±13.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.2% ±13.0 pts | 74.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.8% ±12.7 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±8.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.7% ±5.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Vardaman building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Vardaman in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Vardaman work and get to work?
70.6% of Vardaman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes.
| Measure | Vardaman | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±9.8 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6% ±14.0 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 27.5% ±14.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.7 min ±13.8 | 29.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Vardaman?
No census tract lies mostly in Vardaman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Calhoun County | 2,819 | $42,985 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Vardaman) · Census block assignment files
How does Vardaman compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vardaman is the 10,041st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 149th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Vardaman ranks 131st of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 149th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 107th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 64th | 187 |
| Median household income | 131st | 172 |
| Per capita income | 169th | 183 |
| Median home value | 177th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 158th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 9th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 153rd | 171 |
| Median age | 150th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 12th | 185 |
Vardaman's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Vardaman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Vardaman?
18 of the 57 figures for Vardaman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Vardaman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Vardaman.