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Ridgeland

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.26
State:
Mississippi

Ridgeland is a city located in Madison County, Mississippi. Ridgeland has a 2025 population of 24,354. Ridgeland is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,616 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgeland is $105,120 with a poverty rate of 10.1%.The median age in Ridgeland is 35.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

24.4K
Total Population
927
Density (mi²)
-52 -0.21%
Growth

Ridgeland Population

Ridgeland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgeland includes 45.08% White, 43.71% Black or African American, 3.65% other race, 3.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,06645.08%
Black or African American10,73143.71%
Two or more races1,0414.24%
Other race8953.65%
Asian7403.01%
Native American480.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.11%

Ridgeland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgeland's average per capita income is $44,848. Household income levels show a median of $63,470. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$106,734-
Families$80,927$135,227
Households$63,470$105,120
Non Families$43,240$65,231

$44,848

Average Income

$63,470

Median Household Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)