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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Vicksburg Micro

Vicksburg, MS · 1 counties · 49,644 residents · 588.534 sq mi
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Vicksburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,056. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

49,644
+4%since 1990
from 47,880 in 1990
1990 – 2025
84 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 81 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.8
+7%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
42K44K46K48K50K1990201020202024Vicksburg
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,056
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,804 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,527
+61%since 1990
from $10,861 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.7%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$466
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
68.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
31.8% rent
2.0
−9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(28,827)
Black38.9%(18,620)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(250)
Asian0.6%(298)
Diversity Score61.4%(29,418)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(27,049)
Black43%(21,341)
Hispanic / Latino1%(514)
Asian0.6%(303)
Diversity Score63.7%(31,623)
64
+4%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.4 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, MS?

Vicksburg, MS has about 49,644 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vicksburg, MS?

The typical household in Vicksburg, MS earns about $35,056 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 $70,400, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Vicksburg, MS?

About 20.8% 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 18.7% of people in Vicksburg, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vicksburg, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, Vicksburg, MS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,764 residents, a change of about 4 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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