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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 2026 population of 24,553. Ridgeland is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,621 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridgeland is $66,038 with a poverty rate of 9.91%. The median age in Ridgeland is 35.7 years: 34.7 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

24.6K
Total Population
935
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.04%
Growth

Ridgeland Population

Ridgeland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,553-11-0.04%
202524,564-12-0.05%
202424,576-20-0.08%
202324,596460.19%
202224,550570.23%
202124,493-173-0.7%
202024,6215002.07%
201924,121-93-0.38%
201824,214-68-0.28%
201724,282-118-0.48%
201624,400650.27%
201524,335900.37%
201424,245-152-0.62%
201324,39750.02%
201224,392350.14%
201124,357390.16%
201024,3182711.13%
200020,1738,45972.21%
199011,7146,253114.5%
19805,4613,761221.24%
19701,70080088.89%
1960900700350%
194020000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 34.7 years

Ridgeland Adults

There are 19,449 adults, (3,588 of whom are seniors) in Ridgeland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,910 (52.5%)
Male: 11,677 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgeland includes 46.36% Black or African American, 41.23% White, 3.47% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,39946.36%
White10,13841.23%
Two or more races1,4155.76%
Asian8533.47%
Other race6992.84%
Native American510.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8583.49%
Other race4381.78%
White2881.17%
Native American250.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,39946.36%
White9,85040.06%
Asian8533.47%
Two or more races5572.27%
Other race2611.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.13%
Native American260.11%

Ridgeland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgeland 's average per capita income is $45,537. Household income levels show a median of $66,038. The poverty rate stands at 9.91%.

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$105,037-
Families$87,603$137,662
Households$66,038$108,064
Non Families$45,290$68,439

$45,537

Average Income

$66,038

Median Household Income

9.91%

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)