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Compare Jackson to Ridgeland

This post compares Jackson, Mississippi to Ridgeland, Mississippi across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jackson (city) Ridgeland (city)
Population 170,393 24,312
Income (median) $32,440 $43,186
Home Value (median) $88,700 $181,100
White 16% 54%
Black 81% 35%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 33% 31%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 48% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jackson or Ridgeland?
A: Jackson has a much larger population count than Ridgeland: 170393 compared with 24312 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jackson or in Ridgeland?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Jackson.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jackson or Ridgeland?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Jackson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ridgeland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Jackson versus 54% for Ridgeland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jackson may include: Greenville, Meridian, and Gulfport.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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