Population 272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van Vleet
Household size in Van Vleet
| Period | Van Vleet | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Van Vleet has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Van Vleet
| Period | Van Vleet | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Van Vleet are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Van Vleet
| Period | Van Vleet | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Van Vleet (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Van Vleet
Renters in Van Vleet
| Period | Van Vleet | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Van Vleet rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Van Vleet
| Period | Van Vleet | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Van Vleet: 17.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Van Vleet
| Period | Van Vleet | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Van Vleet are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Van Vleet
| Period | Van Vleet | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $641 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$56 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Van Vleet pays $641 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Van Vleet
Bachelor's degrees in Van Vleet
| Period | Van Vleet | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Van Vleet: 8.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Van Vleet
| Period | Van Vleet | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Van Vleet never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Van Vleet
| Period | Van Vleet | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Van Vleet: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Van Vleet compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Vleet | 2.45 | 40.7 | 17.4% | 16.1% | 17.3% | 1988 | $641 | 8.8% | 81.4% | 7.2% |
| Okolona | 2.43 | 38.3 | 17.5% | 38.5% | 17.9% | 1977 | $661 | 8.7% | 79.5% | 9.6% |
| New Houlka | 2.46 | 30.6 | 35.1% | 36.3% | 14.5% | 1979 | $632 | 8.3% | 75.0% | 7.2% |
| McCondy | 2.22 | 43.2 | 15.7% | 36.0% | 12.0% | 1977 | $713 | 9.1% | 79.3% | 3.2% |
| Old Houlka | 2.43 | 38.3 | 19.4% | 20.9% | 11.6% | 1985 | $636 | 10.1% | 78.5% | 7.1% |
| Houston | 2.50 | 36.4 | 15.5% | 30.4% | 13.6% | 1981 | $824 | 16.5% | 83.7% | 2.9% |
| Houlka | 2.54 | 36.6 | 17.2% | 16.4% | 12.9% | 1984 | $695 | 10.9% | 78.5% | 5.4% |
| Pine Grove | 2.65 | 36.2 | 16.7% | 21.4% | 19.3% | 1991 | $884 | 15.3% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Sonora | 2.84 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 13.3% | 1987 | $831 | 20.5% | 83.3% | 1.5% |
| Thorn | 2.46 | 39.0 | 16.8% | 8.4% | 11.3% | 1983 | $645 | 10.3% | 74.5% | 0.7% |
| Woodland | 2.58 | 41.0 | 10.1% | 20.9% | 18.6% | 1991 | $865 | 10.0% | 75.8% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Van Vleet. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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