Population 26,951 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgeland
Household size in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Ridgeland are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.31, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ridgeland are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Ridgeland (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ridgeland
Renters in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Ridgeland: 50.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ridgeland as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Jackson area overall (12.0%). Ridgeland has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Ridgeland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,236 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,367 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,815 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$785 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ridgeland pays $1,815 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $785 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Mississippi city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ridgeland
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ridgeland: 51.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. Only four of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ridgeland: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ridgeland runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ridgeland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland | 2.38 | 38.8 | 15.9% | 50.2% | 8.9% | 1992 | $1,815 | 51.2% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Madison | 2.72 | 40.2 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 3.8% | 2003 | $1,719 | 64.0% | 97.1% | 1.4% |
| Flowood | 2.29 | 38.9 | 6.4% | 46.1% | 6.3% | 2002 | $1,527 | 54.0% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Meltonville | 2.58 | 36.8 | 14.7% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 2003 | $963 | 51.8% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Jackson area | 2.56 | 39.1 | 14.7% | 32.5% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,161 | 33.0% | 88.8% | 5.7% |
| Brandon | 2.65 | 39.7 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,384 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Charlton | 2.43 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 42.3% | 5.1% | 2009 | $1,188 | 62.2% | 97.7% | 0.9% |
| Madisonville | 2.59 | 37.4 | 17.0% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 2006 | $767 | 34.6% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| Sloan | 2.55 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 2005 | $1,075 | 45.8% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Clinton | 2.50 | 34.7 | 13.7% | 32.4% | 12.2% | 1983 | $1,134 | 50.4% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Canton | 2.43 | 39.8 | 14.9% | 48.2% | 9.6% | 1985 | $879 | 24.2% | 77.7% | 8.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ridgeland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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