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Compare Ridgeland to Jackson

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ridgeland may include: Biloxi, Clinton, and Starkville.

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

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