City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Vicksburg, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Vicksburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

20,944
Residents
$42,484
Median income
$117,000
Median home
$953
Median rent (state)

Vicksburg - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Vicksburg places in the 10th percentile for household income and the 5th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

10th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
5th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Vicksburg, MS

Mississippi's Vicksburg is a small city, with 20,944 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $42,484 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.8%. Typical homes in Vicksburg are valued around $117,000, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. Educational attainment runs 23.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 12 residential building permits were authorized in Vicksburg (Construction Slowdown), down 54% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Vicksburg's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 4427.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: the state registers 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $953 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Mississippi, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Vicksburg report an average commute of 16.9 minutes, with 87.0% driving alone and 0.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

20,944 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$42,484 /yr

Poverty 20.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Vicksburg compare to other US cities?

Vicksburg measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities
Safety 5% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Mississippi and the picture shifts: Vicksburg ranks #53 of 56 Mississippi cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Vicksburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Mississippi's city distribution

Among the 394 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Vicksburg ranks #106 - the 73rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Vicksburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#196 of 345
43rd percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#132 of 395
66th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#152 of 348
56th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#158 of 393
60th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#106 of 394
73rd percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

10thIncome percentile
5thSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 5th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Vicksburg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Vicksburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Vicksburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Vicksburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$117,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Vicksburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Vicksburg, MS Vicksburg, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Vicksburg, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Vicksburg, MS median $42,484/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Vicksburg, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Vicksburg, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
20,944
Median Income
$42,484
Median Home Value
$117,000
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Labor force participation
50.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4427.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
616.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3811.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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19,500 residents20,000 residents20,500 residents21,000 residents21,500 residents22,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 21,474 residents 19,830 residents ▼ -7.7%
Vicksburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 26
2020 7
2021 4
2022 8
2023 10
2024 12

Permit volume decreased 54% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.9 minutes
Drive Alone
87.0%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
0.5%
Other
2.7%

Based on 8,276 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Vicksburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$953/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Pascagoula
21,812 people
Gautier
19,026 people
Ocean Springs
18,561 people
Columbus
23,616 people
Hernando
17,580 people
Ridgeland
24,548 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vicksburg's 20,944 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Imperial, CA
20,943 people
Germantown, WI
20,940 people
St. Andrews, SC
20,953 people
Brushy Creek, TX
20,953 people
Fort Walton Beach, FL
20,956 people
Covington, WA
20,957 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vicksburg's $42,484 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ider, AL
$42,500 median income
Mentone, AL
$42,500 median income
Teller, AK
$42,500 median income
Tuckerman, AR
$42,500 median income
Arboles, CO
$42,500 median income
Equality, IL
$42,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vicksburg, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Vicksburg, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 22.9% 73.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 22.9% Black or African American 73.8% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 2.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Vicksburg compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Vicksburg (this city) 20,944 $42,484
Pascagoula 21,812 $43,286
Gautier 19,026 $62,480
Ocean Springs 18,561 $78,929
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vicksburg, MS?

What is the population of Vicksburg, MS? +

Vicksburg, MS has a population of 20,944 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Vicksburg, MS? +

In Vicksburg, the typical household earns $42,484 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Vicksburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Vicksburg; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

Is Vicksburg, MS safe? +

Vicksburg has a total crime rate of 4427.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Vicksburg, MS? +

Vicksburg's median home value sits at $117,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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