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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ridgeland

Mississippi · 11,765 residents · 26.26 sq mi
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Ridgeland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,938. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 8,408 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $71,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 59% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,765
−42%vs 2000
vs 20,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(895)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(788)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.2%(492)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.6%(538)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.5%(1,239)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3433.2%(3,903)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(1,888)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.3%(743)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.6%(538)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.2%(377)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(238)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(126)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,938
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,066 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,915
−41%vs 2000
vs $28,704 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $656 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
34.8%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.2% in 2000
65.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ridgeland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(15,382)
Black18.4%(3,703)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(313)
Asian2.9%(595)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(10,190)
Black12.4%(1,460)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(107)
Asian0.9%(102)
Other0.1%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
46.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeland, Mississippi?

Ridgeland, Mississippi has about 11,765 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgeland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ridgeland, Mississippi earns about $31,938 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 $71,500, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeland, Mississippi?

About 46.5% 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 4.9% of people in Ridgeland, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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