Demographics & People — Ridgeland, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 24,548 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~24,700 |
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| Median Age | 35.7 |
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| Total Households | 10,628 |
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| Family Households | 5,830 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5925 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11,066 |
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| Black or African American | 10,731 |
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| Asian | 740 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,802 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 11,422 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,575 |
| English | 2,680 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,666 |
| Irish | 1,480 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,444 |
| European | 1,103 |
| German | 1,090 |
| American | 1,057 |
| Subsaharan African | 546 |
Language
| English Only | 20,974 |
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| Spanish | 1,426 |
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| Population 5+ | 23,356 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 805 |
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| Population 18+ | 19,550 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ridgeland, Mississippi.
