Population 38,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vicksburg
Household size in Vicksburg
| Period | Vicksburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Vicksburg sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.54 in 2006–10, 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 Vicksburg
| Period | Vicksburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Vicksburg are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Vicksburg
| Period | Vicksburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Vicksburg (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Jackson area. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Vicksburg
Renters in Vicksburg
| Period | Vicksburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Vicksburg rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Vicksburg
| Period | Vicksburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.4% of the housing in Vicksburg, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 8.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Vicksburg
| Period | Vicksburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Vicksburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Jackson area overall, where the median home dates to 1987. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only ten of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Vicksburg
| Period | Vicksburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vicksburg costs $936 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $268 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Vicksburg
Bachelor's degrees in Vicksburg
| Period | Vicksburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Vicksburg than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Mississippi cities, though, Vicksburg has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Vicksburg
| Period | Vicksburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vicksburg is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Vicksburg
| Period | Vicksburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vicksburg is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Jackson area (5.7%). Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Vicksburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg | 2.60 | 39.6 | 14.8% | 32.4% | 20.4% | 1977 | $936 | 29.6% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Cedars | 2.22 | 36.9 | 15.8% | 41.9% | 17.9% | 1983 | $1,287 | 24.2% | 87.9% | 1.8% |
| Delta | 2.82 | 40.0 | 25.5% | 26.1% | 32.5% | 1986 | $686 | 31.2% | 82.6% | 2.0% |
| Newmans | 2.46 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 14.9% | 1990 | $951 | 28.9% | 85.3% | 7.7% |
| Newman | 2.43 | 53.9 | 17.0% | 5.6% | 20.0% | 1989 | $1,016 | 22.3% | 91.6% | 8.1% |
| Redwood | 2.66 | 39.2 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 22.0% | 1984 | $799 | 30.9% | 88.4% | 7.4% |
| Mound | 2.82 | 40.0 | 25.5% | 26.1% | 32.5% | 1986 | $686 | 31.2% | 82.6% | 2.0% |
| Bovina | 2.67 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 2.0% | 23.7% | 1988 | $987 | 36.9% | 90.3% | 0.1% |
| Haynes Bluff | 2.41 | 42.3 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 13.0% | 1990 | $1,052 | 42.7% | 91.9% | 4.3% |
| Smiths | 2.56 | 43.5 | 14.9% | 9.2% | 25.3% | 1988 | $870 | 33.1% | 87.8% | 4.4% |
| Thomastown | 2.84 | 40.0 | 25.0% | 25.9% | 33.1% | 1986 | $738 | 30.4% | 82.5% | 2.0% |
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 Vicksburg. 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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