Ridgeland, MS Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 24,266 (98% urban, 2% rural). >Population change since 2000: +20.3%

Population (female): 12,549

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Ridgeland: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 10.3%

Poverty (breakdown): (8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.0% for Black residents, 38.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.7% for American Indian residents, 51.1% for other race residents, 14.1% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Ridgeland, Mississippi as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ridgeland is 1,521 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (11.0%), English (9.1%), Irish (4.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), German (2.2%), Italian (1.2%).

Elevation: 353 feet

Land Area: 15.9 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $62,656 (it was $43,066 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $45,415 (it was $28,704 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $240,061 (it was $115,500 in 2000) Ridgeland:$240,061MS:$120,200

Races:
      White alone - 12,837 - 52.8%
      Black alone - 8,873 - 36.5%
      Asian alone - 1,191 - 4.9%
      Hispanic - 1,025 - 4.2%
      Two or more races - 208 - 0.9%
      American Indian alone - 75 - 0.3%
      Other race alone - 35 - 0.1%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 19 - 0.08%