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Vicksburg

Mississippi · 19,830 residents (2025 est.) · 33.017 sq mi
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Vicksburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,781. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 5,818 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,900. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,589
−22%since 2000
from 26,407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
624 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 800 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+13%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K23K25K27K1990201020202024Vicksburg
202421K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,781
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,466 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,526
+70%since 2000
from $16,174 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(9,873)
Black60.2%(15,892)
Hispanic / Latino1%(274)
Asian0.6%(157)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.2%(16,167)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.7%(4,884)
Black71.9%(14,799)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(479)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other2%(410)
Diversity Score53.3%(10,967)
Diversity Score
53
−13%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vicksburg, Mississippi?

Vicksburg, Mississippi has about 20,589 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vicksburg, Mississippi?

The typical household in Vicksburg, Mississippi earns about $45,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vicksburg, Mississippi expensive?

In Vicksburg, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $125,900, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Vicksburg, Mississippi?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Vicksburg, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vicksburg, Mississippi?

About 26.8% of people in Vicksburg, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vicksburg, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Vicksburg, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 319 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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