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Vicksburg Micro

Vicksburg, MS · 1 counties · 48,773 residents · 589 sq mi
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With 48,773 people, Vicksburg is a metro area. Median home value sits at $99,700. 2% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 21.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. Median household income is $40,404, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

48,773
−2%since 2000
from 49,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
83 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
37.7
+8%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
589 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42K44K46K48K50K19902000201020202024Vicksburg
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(3,353)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(3,502)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(3,607)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(3,501)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(2,665)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(6,167)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(5,946)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(7,417)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(6,357)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(3,596)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(1,951)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(711)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,404
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,056 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,079
+26%since 2000
from $17,527 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$632
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
68.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
31.7% rent
11.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(27,049)
Black43%(21,341)
Hispanic / Latino1%(514)
Asian0.6%(303)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(24,143)
Black46.8%(22,836)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(896)
Asian0.8%(412)
Other0.7%(361)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(789)
Ancestry
American14.6%(7,158)
English6.7%(3,274)
Irish6.5%(3,172)
German5.2%(2,541)
French2%(1,001)
Italian2%(976)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(902)
Scottish1.1%(562)
Arab0.8%(400)
Lebanese0.8%(371)
British0.4%(206)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(205)
Welsh0.4%(173)
Dutch0.3%(142)
Danish0.2%(112)
Polish0.2%(95)
Swiss0.2%(94)
Brazilian0.2%(83)
Ghanaian0.1%(69)
Norwegian0.1%(68)
Russian0.1%(68)
Canadian0.1%(49)
Austrian0.1%(47)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Turkish0.1%(29)
Jamaican0%(23)
Syrian0%(20)
Hungarian0%(17)
Iraqi0%(9)
Belgian0%(9)
Greek0%(9)
Section 05

Education

24.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
52.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(6,273)
Married45%(7,400)
Widowed3.6%(593)
Divorced13.2%(2,164)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(6,712)
Married42.9%(7,872)
Widowed8%(1,459)
Divorced12.6%(2,307)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% 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)21.1%(512)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(702)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.6%(1,010)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(102)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,427 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, MS?

Vicksburg, MS has about 48,773 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vicksburg, MS?

The typical household in Vicksburg, MS earns about $40,404 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 $99,700, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Vicksburg, MS?

About 24.4% 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 21.4% 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 893 residents, a change of about 2 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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