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Vicksburg, MS · 1 counties · 41,759 residents (2025 est.) · 588.534 sq mi
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Vicksburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,401. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
43,020
−13%since 2000
from 49,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+17%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,759 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42K44K46K48K50K1990201020202024Vicksburg
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,401
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,056 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,305
+96%since 2000
from $17,527 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+1%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+31%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(27,049)
Black43%(21,341)
Hispanic / Latino1%(514)
Asian0.6%(303)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(31,623)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(19,954)
Black48.6%(20,909)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(918)
Asian0.6%(255)
Other2.3%(984)
Diversity Score68.5%(29,448)
Segregation Score36.5%(15,721)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
+22%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

VicksburgCENTRAL19,830
What's inside

1 component county

Warren CountyCENTRAL41,759
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vicksburg, MS?

Vicksburg, MS has about 43,020 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vicksburg, MS?

The typical household in Vicksburg, MS earns about $59,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vicksburg, MS expensive?

In Vicksburg, MS, the median home is worth about $156,400, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Vicksburg, MS?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Vicksburg, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vicksburg, MS?

About 19.5% of people in Vicksburg, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vicksburg, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, Vicksburg, MS has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,860 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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