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Ridgeland

Mississippi · 24,750 residents (2025 est.) · 26.26 sq mi
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Ridgeland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,038. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,200. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,587
+22%since 2000
from 20,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
936 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 821 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+12%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,750 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K14K18K22K26K1990201020202024Ridgeland
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(1,044)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(1,123)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(1,789)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,561)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.6%(2,350)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.6%(4,078)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(3,168)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.2%(3,494)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(2,392)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.6%(2,104)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(908)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(576)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,038
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,066 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,065
+78%since 2000
from $28,704 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,336
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
52.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+32%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(15,382)
Black18.4%(3,703)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(313)
Asian2.9%(595)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(9,850)
Black46.4%(11,399)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,609)
Asian3.5%(853)
Other3.6%(876)
Diversity Score
77
+31%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(1,203)
Honduran0.8%(194)
Guatemalan0.5%(113)
Salvadoran0.2%(38)
Ecuadorian0.1%(26)
Panamanian0.1%(17)
Puerto Rican0.1%(16)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(339)
Asian Indian1.1%(276)
Vietnamese0.4%(93)
Pakistani0.2%(46)
Filipino0.2%(45)
Laotian0.1%(30)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Thai0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English10%(2,463)
Irish6.2%(1,530)
American4.3%(1,066)
German4.2%(1,039)
Italian2.4%(581)
French2.3%(559)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(391)
Scottish1%(250)
Polish0.5%(113)
Arab0.4%(100)
Welsh0.3%(82)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.3%(72)
British0.3%(67)
Norwegian0.2%(60)
Dutch0.2%(56)
Czech0.2%(54)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Hungarian0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(32)
Ghanaian0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(21)
Haitian0.1%(21)
Russian0.1%(19)
Swedish0.1%(18)
Slovene0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
Iranian0%(9)
Kenyan0%(9)
Turkish0%(8)
Belgian0%(6)
Slovak0%(5)
Danish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(4,387)
Married43%(4,154)
Widowed2.3%(223)
Divorced9.3%(898)
Women 15+
Never married39.9%(4,380)
Married39.4%(4,320)
Widowed8.2%(896)
Divorced12.5%(1,373)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeland, Mississippi?

Ridgeland, Mississippi has about 24,587 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgeland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ridgeland, Mississippi earns about $66,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgeland, Mississippi expensive?

In Ridgeland, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $275,200, and the typical rent is about $1,336 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeland, Mississippi?

About 51.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgeland, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgeland, Mississippi?

About 9.9% of people in Ridgeland, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeland, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeland, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,822 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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