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Ridgeland

Mississippi · 24,047 residents · 26.26 sq mi
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Ridgeland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,114. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $167,400. Households here earn about 40% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,047
+19%since 2000
from 20,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
916 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 768 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.8
+6%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K14K18K22K26K1990201020202024Ridgeland
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,114
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,066 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,771
+32%since 2000
from $28,704 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
52.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+18%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score46.6%(9,396)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(13,823)
Black32.5%(7,823)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,133)
Asian4%(953)
Other1%(239)
Diversity Score69.6%(16,745)
Diversity Score
70
+49%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.4%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeland, Mississippi?

Ridgeland, Mississippi has about 24,047 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgeland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ridgeland, Mississippi earns about $53,114 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 $167,400, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeland, Mississippi?

About 49.4% 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 10.8% 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 12,282 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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