Ridgeland city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 24,548 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Ridgeland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ridgeland city
- What is the median household income in Ridgeland city?
- The median household income in Ridgeland city is $63,470 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ridgeland city?
- The poverty rate in Ridgeland city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridgeland city?
- $259,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ridgeland city?
- The median gross rent in Ridgeland city is $1,204 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridgeland city residents have a college degree?
- 50.4% of adults in Ridgeland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,548
Median Income
$63,470
Median Home Value
$259,600
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,647 (+4.4%)
Home Value:
+$73,100 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+52.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-2.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,548
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.4%
Black 43.7%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,470
±$3,136
+$8,555 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,703
Median Family Income
$80,927
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,697
Owner-Occupied
47.8%
Renter-Occupied
52.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$259,600
+$98,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,204
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
21.0%
$500k–$1M
14.0%
$1M+
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
17.7%
$1–1.5k
56.9%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
18.3%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.4%
+26.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.8%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Retail
9.1%
Finance
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.8%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.8%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
10.8%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,628
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.8%
Asia
41.6%
Africa
8.4%
Europe
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023