Vicksburg city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 20,944 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Vicksburg 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 — Vicksburg city
- What is the median household income in Vicksburg city?
- The median household income in Vicksburg city is $42,484 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vicksburg city?
- The poverty rate in Vicksburg city is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vicksburg city?
- $117,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vicksburg city?
- The median gross rent in Vicksburg city is $857 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vicksburg city residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Vicksburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,944
Median Income
$42,484
Median Home Value
$117,000
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,412 (+32.5%)
Home Value:
+$8,500 (+7.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.8 pp (-24.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+10.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,944
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.8%
Black 73.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,484
±$7,292
-$12,431 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,623
Median Family Income
$57,200
Poverty Rate
20.8%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,677
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
42.2%
Vacancy Rate
23.6%
Median Home Value
$117,000
-$44,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$857
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
30.3%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
46.9%
$1–1.5k
31.1%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
22.7%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Arts/Entmt.
18.7%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Retail
8.6%
Transportation
6.4%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Food Prep
24.8%
Production
18.6%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
87.0%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
0.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,158
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
33.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.4%
Asia
23.4%
Europe
9.8%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.1%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023