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Ridgeland

Mississippi · 24,340 residents · 26.26 sq mi
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Ridgeland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,296. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $195,700. Households here earn about 30% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,340
+21%since 2000
from 20,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+21%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,250)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,319)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(1,517)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(1,423)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,673)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(3,780)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(3,210)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(2,820)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(3,023)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(2,409)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(1,150)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(766)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,296
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,066 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,869
+56%since 2000
from $28,704 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
48.2% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+3%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(11,256)
Black39.4%(9,588)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,646)
Asian4.2%(1,029)
Other1.4%(343)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(1,203)
Honduran0.8%(193)
Guatemalan0.1%(36)
Puerto Rican0.1%(33)
Argentine0.1%(33)
Costa Rican0.1%(20)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(173)
Korean0.3%(65)
Vietnamese0.2%(55)
Thai0%(7)
Ancestry
American7.9%(1,903)
English7.5%(1,812)
Irish5.1%(1,231)
German4.4%(1,075)
Italian2.4%(574)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(563)
Scottish2.3%(557)
French2.2%(543)
Nigerian0.6%(152)
Welsh0.6%(147)
Dutch0.6%(143)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.5%(110)
Polish0.4%(96)
Russian0.4%(89)
British0.3%(81)
Norwegian0.3%(73)
West Indian0.2%(58)
Danish0.2%(56)
Swedish0.2%(53)
Belgian0.2%(50)
Jamaican0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Iranian0.1%(27)
Haitian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(16)
Ghanaian0.1%(14)
Jordanian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Serbian0%(10)
Turkish0%(10)
Greek0%(8)
Slovak0%(7)
Swiss0%(7)
Kenyan0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.2%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 24,340 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgeland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ridgeland, Mississippi earns about $60,296 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 $195,700, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeland, Mississippi?

About 53.7% 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 7.2% 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 12,575 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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

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