Ridgeland

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.26
State:: Mississippi

Ridgeland is a city located in Madison County, Mississippi. Ridgeland has a 2025 population of 24,354. Ridgeland is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,616 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgeland is $105,120 with a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median age in Ridgeland is 35.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgeland includes 45.08% White, 43.71% Black or African American, 3.65% other race, 3.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,066	45.08%
Black or African American	10,731	43.71%
Two or more races	1,041	4.24%
Other race	895	3.65%
Asian	740	3.01%
Native American	48	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	27	0.11%

Ridgeland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgeland's average per capita income is $44,848. Household income levels show a median of $63,470. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,734	-
Families	$80,927	$135,227
Households	$63,470	$105,120
Non Families	$43,240	$65,231

$44,848

Average Income

$63,470

Median Household Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate