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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vicksburg

Mississippi · 26,407 residents · 33.017 sq mi
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Vicksburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,466. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,800. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

26,407
+26%since 1990
from 20,908 in 1990
1990 – 2025
800 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 633 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.3
+3%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K22K23K25K27K1990201020202024Vicksburg
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,466
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,206 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,174
+69%since 1990
from $9,566 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.0%
−10.2 ptssince 1990
from 33.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
56.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
43.6% rent
2.2
−8%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(8,425)
Black58.9%(12,322)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(53)
Asian0.6%(120)
Diversity Score61.6%(12,880)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(9,873)
Black60.2%(15,892)
Hispanic / Latino1%(274)
Asian0.6%(157)
Diversity Score61.2%(16,167)
61
−1%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vicksburg, Mississippi?

Vicksburg, Mississippi has about 26,407 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vicksburg, Mississippi?

The typical household in Vicksburg, Mississippi earns about $28,466 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 $62,800, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Vicksburg, Mississippi?

About 19.1% 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 23.0% of people in Vicksburg, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vicksburg, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Vicksburg, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,499 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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