Ridgeland, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Madison County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
24,548
Population
935/sq mi density
$63,470
Median Income
$48,807 per capita
$259,600
Home Value
$285,651 Zillow
$1,204
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
320
Violent Crime/100K
1,385 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,470 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$259,600 home value, $1,204/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
320 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,548
Census 2023
Population Density
935
per square mile
Land Area
21.4
square miles (55.4 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 43.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.1%
Black
43.7%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.8%
Spanish
10.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.2%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.2%
19% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,548 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 935 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 21.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.1% |
| Black or African American | 43.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.3% |
| Asian | 3.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.8% |
| Spanish | 10.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 10.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.8% |
| Uninsured | 10.2% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |