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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Vicksburg

Mississippi · 20,908 residents · 33.0 sq mi
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With 20,908 people, Vicksburg is a city in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 33.2%, above the 13.2% national rate. Median home value sits at $41,400. Median household income is $17,206, under the $30,130 national median. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 5,499 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,908
−21%vs 2000
vs 26,407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
33.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K22K23K25K27K19902000201020202024Vicksburg
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(1,559)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(1,710)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,758)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(1,540)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,186)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(3,275)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(2,565)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(1,734)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(1,701)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(2,049)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(1,432)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(399)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,206
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,466 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,566
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,174 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.2%
+10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$320
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
55.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.4% in 2000
44.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(9,873)
Black60.2%(15,892)
Hispanic / Latino1%(274)
Asian0.6%(157)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(8,425)
Black58.9%(12,322)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(53)
Asian0.6%(120)
Other0.2%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(254)
Puerto Rican0.3%(64)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
Dominican0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(8)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English5.7%(1,169)
American4.8%(998)
Irish4.4%(900)
German3.4%(693)
Italian1.7%(348)
French1.5%(301)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(154)
Scottish0.6%(125)
Arab0.4%(91)
Lebanese0.4%(91)
Polish0.3%(69)
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Greek0.3%(52)
Norwegian0.2%(48)
Swedish0.2%(45)
Dutch0.2%(36)
Welsh0.2%(31)
Swiss0.1%(29)
Finnish0%(10)
British0%(6)
Danish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.7%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 12.7 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 married45.3%(3,408)
Married33.7%(2,536)
Widowed4.5%(342)
Divorced16.4%(1,233)
Women 15+
Never married46.5%(4,158)
Married30.4%(2,719)
Widowed8.5%(758)
Divorced14.5%(1,299)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(241)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(166)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(353)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 988 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vicksburg, Mississippi?

Vicksburg, Mississippi has about 20,908 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vicksburg, Mississippi?

The typical household in Vicksburg, Mississippi earns about $17,206 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 $41,400, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Vicksburg, Mississippi?

About 16.5% 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 33.2% of people in Vicksburg, 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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