Ridgeland, MS

N/A

Add Comparison
    2024 Population
    24,587
    US Senator
    Roger Wicker
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.7
    0.563% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.91%
    1.88% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $66,038
    4.05% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $275,200
    6.01% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    95.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Ridgeland, MS are Wesley Biblical Seminary (36 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $275,200, and the homeownership rate was 47.3%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMississippiMadison County, MSJackson, MSCentral Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MSCentral Region--Jackson and Clinton Cities PUMA, MSCentral Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 24.6k people, from which 95.8% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 7.17% of Ridgeland, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.76k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.85k White (Non-Hispanic) and 854 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    96%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.8% of Ridgeland, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ridgeland, MS
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      11.4k ± 972
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      9.85k ± 872
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      854 ± 408
    6.54%
    Hispanic Population
    1.61k people

    In 2024, there were 1.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.85k White (Non-Hispanic) and 854 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.54% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.61k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Foreign-Born Population

    7.17%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.76k people
    7.12%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.75k people

    As of 2024, 7.17% of Ridgeland, MS residents (1.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 7.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      258 ± 136
    2. Vietnam
      241 ± 135
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      175 ± 99

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Uninsured People

    10.3%
    Uninsured
    53.6%
    Employer Coverage
    11.4%
    Medicaid
    11.4%
    Medicare
    12.6%
    Non-Group
    0.787%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 0.563% from 10.2% to 10.3%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    13.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,016
    1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1%, from 13.7k employees to 13.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,593 people), Management Occupations (1,560 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    13.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,016
    1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1%, from 13.7k employees to 13.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,188 people), Manufacturing (1,278 people), and Educational Services (1,268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $50,575
    Median earning men ± $3,588
    $41,383
    Median earning women ± $3,058

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,639), Public Administration ($108,542), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,076).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,725), Manufacturing ($65,115), and Information ($54,375).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Ridgeland, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $275,200 in 2024, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $259,600 to $275,200, a 6.01% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 47.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $275,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,999
    $5,098
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$499
    View Data
    Save Image

    Rent vs Own

    47.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 47.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.8%.

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $66,038
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,963
    10.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 838

    In 2024, the median household income of the 10.8k households in N/A grew to $66,038 from the previous year's value of $63,470.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82%)
    2. Worked At Home (9%)
    3. Carpooled (7.43%)

    In 2024, 82% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.43%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Commute Time

    21.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Ridgeland, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
    View Data
    Save Image

    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

    View Data
    Save Image