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Vicksburg, MS

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

20,589
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.8
years ∙ half population younger than 38.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
42.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%
foreign-born population
98.7%Native
1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Vicksburg is a city within Warren County, Mississippi, United States.
Location
City in Warren County, MS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC32.322004° N, 90.881557° W
DMS32° 19′ 19.21″ N, 90° 52′ 53.61″ W

Population Density & area

623.9/sq mi (240.8/km²)
Total Area
35.1 sq mi (90.9 km²)
Land Area
33 sq mi (85.5 km²) · 94.1%
Water Area
2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) · 5.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.4% male
Male 47.4%
Female 52.6%
males per 100 females
Vicksburg 90.2
Warren County 92.4
Mississippi 94.2

Nativity

1.3%
foreign-born population
98.7%Native
1.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Vicksburg 1.3%
Warren County 1.3%
Mississippi 2.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.8
years ∙ half population younger than 38.8, half older
Vicksburg
38.8
Warren County
40.8
Mississippi
38.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
73.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Vicksburg 73.3
Warren County 73.8
Mississippi 68

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Vicksburg Warren County Mississippi
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 24.6% 23.5% 23.3%
Working age (18-64) 57.7% 57.5% 59.5%
Senior (65+) 17.7% 19% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 73.3 73.8 68
Child dependency ratio 42.6 40.9 39.2
Old-age dependency ratio 30.7 32.9 28.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
23.7%
Black
71.9%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
2.3%
Other
2%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
42.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Vicksburg 42.6%
Warren County 54.8%
Mississippi 56.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Vicksburg population
Racial and ethnic composition — Vicksburg vs Warren County vs Mississippi. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Vicksburg Warren County Mississippi
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% 2.1% 3.7%
Mexican 1.2% 1.3% 2%
Puerto Rican 0.3% 0.1% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.8% 0.6% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.7% 97.9% 96.3%
One race 95.8% 95.8% 93.3%
White 23.7% 46.4% 55.2%
Black or African American 71.9% 48.6% 36.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Asian 0.1% 0.6% 1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.9% 2.1% 3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

53.6% family
Family 53.6%
Non family 46.4%
% family households
Vicksburg 53.6%
Warren County 61.8%
Mississippi 65.3%

Average household size

2.53
persons per household
Vicksburg
2.53
Warren County
2.53
Mississippi
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Vicksburg population
Vicksburg Warren County Mississippi
Total households 7,942 16,772 1,145,431
Average houshold size 2.53 2.53 2.49
Family households 4,257 10,365 747,604
Average family size 3.57 3.28 3.12
Married couple family 2,105 6,772 498,140
Other families 2,152 3,593 249,464
Male householder 198 613 54,654
Female householder 1,954 2,980 194,810
Non-family households 3,685 6,407 397,827
One-person households 3,016 5,368 346,124
Male householder 1,535 2,687 158,618
Senior (65+) living alone 398 693 50,989
Female householder 1,481 2,681 187,506
Senior (65+) living alone 844 1,586 95,927
Other living arrangements 669 1,039 51,703

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

10,478
housing units
Vicksburg 10,478
Warren County 21,566
Mississippi 1,341,114

Occupancy status

75.8% occupied
Occupied 75.8%
Vacant 24.2%
vacancy rate
Vicksburg 24.2%
Warren County 22.2%
Mississippi 14.6%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

65.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
65.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
30.3%
Mobile homes
4.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.1%

Median Year Built

1969
Half of houses were built before 1969, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
14.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
39.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
37.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
8.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Vicksburg Warren County Mississippi
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.3 5.6 5.7
1–3 rooms 12.8% 8.4% 9.4%
4–6 rooms 60.5% 58.7% 56.6%
7+ rooms 26.7% 32.9% 34%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.1% 2.2% 1.6%
1 bedroom 9.7% 5.6% 6.1%
2 bedrooms 30.8% 25.2% 20.8%
3 bedrooms 44.8% 50% 51.6%
4+ bedrooms 11.6% 17% 19.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1969 1979 1987
Total housing units 10,478 21,566 1,341,114
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

55% owners
Renter-occupied 45%
Owner-occupied 55%
homeownership rate
Vicksburg 55%
Warren County 69.9%
Mississippi 70%

Average household size

2.73
Owner-occupied
2.28
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Vicksburg 2.73
Warren County 2.59
Mississippi 2.55

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Vicksburg Warren County Mississippi
Total occupied units 7,942 16,772 1,145,431
Year moved in
2020 or later 19.4% 19.5% 21.6%
2010 to 2019 41.5% 38.7% 37.9%
2000 to 2009 13.7% 15% 17.6%
1999 or earlier 25.5% 26.8% 22.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.7% 97.6% 97.8%
1.01 to 1.50 0.8% 1.7% 1.6%
1.51 or more 1.5% 0.8% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 11.3% 6% 6.3%
1 vehicle 42% 35.9% 32.1%
2 vehicles 30.8% 36.7% 36.1%
3 or more vehicles 15.9% 21.4% 25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas 43.6% 36.3% 39.2%
Electricity 54.8% 61.3% 58.9%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 1.3% 1.6% 1%
No fuel used 0.3% 0.6% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.6% 0.6% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.9% 0.9% 0.7%
No telephone service available 1.9% 1.2% 1.2%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$125,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Vicksburg
$125,900
Warren County
$156,400
Mississippi
$169,800

Housing Cost Burden

34.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
34.1%
Owners without a mortgage
10.6%
Renters
48.5%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Vicksburg Warren County Mississippi
Property value
Median Value $125,900 $156,400 $169,800
Under $100,000 33.7% 30.5% 29.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 48.3% 30.4% 27.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 9.9% 19.7% 20.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 6.3% 14.8% 16.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.5% 3.7% 4.6%
$1,000,000 and more 0.3% 0.9% 0.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 49.9% 47.8% 49.4%
Without a mortgage 50.1% 52.2% 50.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,180 $1,420 $1,394
Without a mortgage $412 $431 $432
Gross rent
Median rent $820 $888 $954

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

27.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Vicksburg 27.1%
Warren County 28.8%
Mississippi 25.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Vicksburg 13.7%
Warren County 11.7%
Mississippi 12.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5,463
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
11.4%
K–12
68.5%
College / Undergraduate
15.8%
Graduate / Professional
4.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

47.5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Vicksburg
47.5%
Warren County
36.5%
Mississippi
39.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Vicksburg Warren County Mississippi
Total enrolled (age 3+) 5,463 10,413 726,919
Nursery / preschool 11.4% 8.6% 5.9%
K–12 68.5% 71.4% 69.3%
Kindergarten 11.8% 7.2% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 18% 21.7% 20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 20% 22.5% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 18.8% 19.9% 21.8%
College or graduate school 20.1% 20% 24.8%
College, undergraduate 15.8% 15.7% 19.9%
Graduate, professional school 4.4% 4.3% 4.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 47.5% 36.5% 39.5%
School type
Public school 89.6% 82.6% 83.5%
Private school 10.4% 17.4% 16.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

13,927
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
10%
HS graduate
30.6%
Some college no degree
19.7%
Associates degree
8.8%
Bachelors degree
15.2%
Graduate or professional degree
12%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
66.7% · 33.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
40% · 60%
HS graduate
55.1% · 44.9%
Some college no degree
40.4% · 59.6%
Associates degree
29.6% · 70.4%
Bachelors degree
43% · 57%
Graduate or professional degree
43.8% · 56.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Vicksburg Warren County Mississippi
Population (25+) 13,927 29,482 1,972,266
Less than 9th grade 3.7% 3.3% 4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 10% 8.4% 8.5%
High school diploma or GED 30.6% 27.7% 29.9%
Some college, no degree 19.7% 21% 21.2%
Associate's degree 8.8% 10.8% 10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 27.1% 28.8% 25.1%
Bachelor's degree 15.2% 16.7% 15.3%
Graduate or professional 12% 12% 9.9%
High School or higher 86.3% 88.3% 87.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$37,409
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$30,967
HS graduate
$24,579
Some college or associates
$31,288
Bachelors degree
$51,614
Graduate or professional degree
$70,757

Poverty Rate

3.1%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
38.7%
HS graduate
27.3%
Some college or associates
21%
Bachelors degree or higher
3.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Vicksburg Warren County Mississippi
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $37,409 $44,465 $42,912
Less than high school graduate $30,967 $30,158 $29,259
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $24,579 $28,655 $35,321
Some college or associate's degree $31,288 $40,614 $40,529
Bachelor's degree $51,614 $61,650 $53,681
Graduate or professional degree $70,757 $71,552 $65,353
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 38.7% 33.5% 32.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 27.3% 21.4% 20%
Some college or associate's degree 21% 12.9% 13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.1% 3.1% 5.7%

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