Population 5,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vancleave
Household size in Vancleave
| Period | Vancleave | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Vancleave sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Vancleave
| Period | Vancleave | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Vancleave is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Vancleave
| Period | Vancleave | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vancleave: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Vancleave has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Mississippi city with 5,000+ people.
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 Vancleave
Renters in Vancleave
| Period | Vancleave | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.4% of households in Vancleave rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Mississippi city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 Vancleave
| Period | Vancleave | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Vancleave: 14.3% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Vancleave
| Period | Vancleave | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Vancleave has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have newer homes.
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 Vancleave
| Period | Vancleave | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,167 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,109 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vancleave costs $1,109 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi as a whole ($1,018). Rents are up $347 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.0% 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 Vancleave
Bachelor's degrees in Vancleave
| Period | Vancleave | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Vancleave than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Vancleave
| Period | Vancleave | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vancleave: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Vancleave
| Period | Vancleave | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vancleave has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Vancleave 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancleave | 2.58 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 14.3% | 2000 | $1,109 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Escatawpa | 3.14 | 36.5 | 14.7% | 31.7% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,010 | 26.9% | 87.3% | 14.0% |
| Gautier | 2.63 | 36.8 | 18.6% | 32.7% | 10.4% | 1989 | $966 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 4.5% |
| Ocean Springs | 2.58 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,358 | 36.5% | 93.3% | 5.8% |
| Wade | 2.26 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 1.8% | 7.1% | 1976 | $897 | 12.0% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Moss Point | 2.47 | 46.0 | 12.1% | 21.1% | 13.1% | 1978 | $981 | 15.4% | 81.4% | 8.9% |
| Hurley | 2.52 | 46.6 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1998 | $857 | 26.0% | 87.9% | 5.7% |
| Gulf Hills | 2.41 | 37.5 | 12.8% | 28.1% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,385 | 37.8% | 96.9% | 6.6% |
| D'Iberville | 2.78 | 33.7 | 14.7% | 44.9% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,217 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| Biloxi | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.5% | 45.1% | 11.4% | 1990 | $1,170 | 29.6% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
| Success | 2.96 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 15.9% | 4.2% | 2001 | $955 | 33.5% | 84.7% | 1.4% |
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 Vancleave. 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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