Vicksburg, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Warren County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
20,944
Population
634/sq mi density
$42,484
Median Income
$27,881 per capita
$117,000
Home Value
$149,319 Zillow
$857
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
642
Violent Crime/100K
3,867 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$42,484 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,000 home value, $857/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
642 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,944
Census 2023
Population Density
634
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.4 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 22.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 73.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
22.9%
Black
73.8%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.5%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.5%
57% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,944 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 634 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 22.9% |
| Black or African American | 73.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 5.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 86.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.5% |
| Broadband Access | 76.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |