Ridgeland, MS

Ridgeland, Mississippi

Ridgeland, Mississippi, in Madison county, is 9 miles N of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 171 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is considered part of the Jackson metropolitan area. Ridgeland has a population of 20,173.

The People and Families of Ridgeland

In Ridgeland, about 49% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Ridgeland live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ridgeland had a median family income of $59,249. Ridgeland is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Ridgeland finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Ridgeland is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Ridgeland ($41,750). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Ridgeland Housing

About 48% of housing units in Ridgeland are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Ridgeland, 96% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Ridgeland. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Ridgeland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Ridgeland, MS

Comparing Ridgeland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Ridgeland Almanac

Ridgeland Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Ridgeland Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Ridgeland residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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Ridgeland High Schools (2004)

RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
586 SUNNYBROOK ROAD
601-898-5023
Serves 782 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

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