Ridgeland, MS

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2023 Population

24,548

0.284% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

0.282% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.1%

38.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,470

4.08% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$259,600

7.85% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,700

1.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ridgeland, MS had a population of 24.5k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $63,470. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ridgeland, MS declined from 24,618 to 24,548, a −0.284% decrease and its median household income declined from $66,171 to $63,470, a −4.08% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ridgeland, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (43.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.83%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.74%).

None of the households in Ridgeland, MS 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.

96% of the residents in Ridgeland, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ridgeland, MS are Wesley Biblical Seminary (48 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Ridgeland, MS was $259,600, and the homeownership rate was 47.8%.

Most people in Ridgeland, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ridgeland, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ridgeland, MS is home to a population of 24.5k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.12% of Ridgeland, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.75k people).

In 2023, there were 1.01 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Ridgeland, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 740 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Ridgeland, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ridgeland, MS was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ridgeland, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ridgeland, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 888
White (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 825
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
740 ± 266

7.34%

Hispanic Population

1.8k people

7.34% of the people in Ridgeland, MS are hispanic (1.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ridgeland, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

7.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

7.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.79k people

As of 2023, 7.12% of Ridgeland, MS residents (1.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ridgeland, MS was 7.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ridgeland, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
238 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
186 ± 115
Gulf War (2001-)
166 ± 95

Ridgeland, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ridgeland, MS employs 13.7k people. The largest industries in Ridgeland, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,312 people), Educational Services (1,407 people), and Retail Trade (1,252 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,300), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,234).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.7k

2023 Value

± 997

−1.1%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ridgeland, MS declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 13.9k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ridgeland, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,596 people), Management Occupations (1,501 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,149 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ridgeland, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.7k

2023 Value

± 997

−1.1%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ridgeland, MS declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 13.9k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ridgeland, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,312 people), Educational Services (1,407 people), and Retail Trade (1,252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ridgeland, MS, though some of these residents may live in Ridgeland, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,429

Median earning men ± $7,054

$42,341

Median earning women ± $4,007

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($237,777), Public Administration ($177,530), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,477).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,509), Manufacturing ($61,932), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,650).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ridgeland, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Ridgeland, MS awarded 48 degrees. The student population of Ridgeland, MS in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 120 male students and 43 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ridgeland, MS are Hispanic or Latino (20 and 41.7%), followed by White (14 and 29.2%), Black or African American (12 and 25%), and Unknown (1 and 2.08%).

The largest universities in Ridgeland, MS by number of degrees awarded are Wesley Biblical Seminary (48 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ridgeland, MS are Christian Studies (30 and 62.5%), Divinity & Ministry (14 and 29.2%), and Religious Education (4 and 8.33%).

The median tuition cost in Ridgeland, MS for private four year colleges is $8,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Ridgeland, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 66.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 163 (73.6% men and 26.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 163 students enrolled in Ridgeland, MS, 73.6% men and 26.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 80 records, of which 22.5% were women and 77.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Christian Studies
30 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Ridgeland, MS was Biblical Studies with 0 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Ridgeland, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wesley Biblical Seminary

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wesley Biblical Seminary with 48 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 29 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ridgeland, MS, which is 1.53 times more than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 1.43 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 14 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ridgeland, MS was $259,600 in 2023, which is 0.856 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $240,700 to $259,600, a 7.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Ridgeland, MS is 47.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ridgeland, MS have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ridgeland, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ridgeland, MS is $63,470. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Ridgeland, MS was Census Tract 302.06 with a value of $125,379, followed by Census Tract 301.04 and Census Tract 301.07, with respective values of $73,088 and $62,232.

Housing

Property

$259,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,918

$5,075

Median Property Taxes

±$518

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ridgeland, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ridgeland, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.8% of the housing units in Ridgeland, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ridgeland, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 302.06
Census Tract 301.04
Census Tract 301.07

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ridgeland, MS was Census Tract 302.06 with a value of $125,379, followed by Census Tract 301.04 and Census Tract 301.07, with respective values of $73,088 and $62,232.

The following map shows all of the places in Ridgeland, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,470

Median Household Income

± $3,136

10.6k

Number of Households

± 815

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.6k households in Ridgeland, MS declined from $63,470 from the previous year's value of $66,171.

The following chart displays the households in Ridgeland, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ridgeland, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84%)
Worked At Home (7.61%)
Carpooled (7.6%)

In 2023, 84% of workers in Ridgeland, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.61%) and those who carpooled to work (7.6%).

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.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ridgeland, MS have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.546% of the workforce in Ridgeland, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ridgeland, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ridgeland, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ridgeland, MS (2.44k out of 24.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.8% of the population of Ridgeland, MS has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.989% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, MS see 737 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.25% decrease from the previous year (754 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 473 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Madison County, MS.

737 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, MS

Primary care physicians in Madison County, MS see an average of 737 patients per year. This represents a 2.25% decrease from the previous year (754 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.989%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ridgeland, MS grew by 13% from 9.03% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ridgeland, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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