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Vicksburg, MS

Founded 1825Warren CountyElev. 82 m
Population
20,944
Median home
$117,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
15
Sex offenders
11

Overview

About Vicksburg

Vicksburg is home to roughly 20,944 residents. Vicksburg was founded in 1825 and sits in Warren County. The median age is 39 and the median household income is $42,484. Homes carry a median value of $117,000, and about 58% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (73.7%). Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
20,944
Median age
39
Median household income
$42,484
Per-capita income
$27,881
Poverty rate
27.9%
High-school grad or higher
84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
Unemployment
8.2%
Avg. commute
17 min
Work from home
0.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White22.8%
Hispanic or Latino2.1%
Black73.7%
Asian0.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts35.1%
Service24.8%
Production, transportation & material moving18.6%
Sales & office15.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$117,000
Median gross rent
$857/mo
Owner-occupied
57.8%
Median year built
1966
Households
8,158
Avg. household size
2.5

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Vicksburg has 15 public schools — 9 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 11 schools
Reading3%
Math1%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

GROVE STREET ACADEMIESHighGrades 7–12
HINDS COMMUNITY VICKSBURG CENTERHighGrades 9–12
VICKSBURG HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
WARREN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
VICKSBURG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddleGrades 7–8
WARREN CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddleGrades 7–8
BEECHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6
BOVINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6
BOWMAR AVENUE SCHOOLElementary
DANA ROAD ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–2
SHERMAN AVE ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–2
SOUTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6
VICKSBURG INTERMEDIATEElementaryGrades 3–6
WARREN CENTRAL INTERMEDIATEElementaryGrades 3–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime73% above national
Vicksburg669
Mississippi213
United States386
↓ 1% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime75% above national
Vicksburg3,422
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
↓ 33% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Vicksburg Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Vicksburg.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Warren County
DroughtVery High
HailRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Vicksburg is in Warren County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Vicksburg was founded in 1825 and sits in Warren County. Elevation ~82 m.

Population trend
24K21K20,94420102024
Map of Vicksburg
Vicksburg, MS
Where Vicksburg is
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Historic places

57 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 2 National Historic Landmarks.

Pemberton's HeadquartersOld Courthouse, Warren CountyLuckett CompoundCraig-Flowers HouseFonsylvaniaMcDermott HouseMagruder-Morrissey HouseShlenker House
Notable people from Vicksburg
Willie DixonHank JonesBeah RichardsCharles BurnettKatherine BailessKey PittmanMilt HintonMalcolm ButlerMyrlie Evers-WilliamsDan Edward Garvey
People searches in Vicksburg
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Nearby cities
Clinton (32 mi)Byram (36 mi)Jackson (39 mi)Ridgeland (43 mi)Madison (45 mi)Pearl (46 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Vicksburg, MS (11)

Public sex-offender registry records for Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Kenneth Jay Adams, 53
Vicksburg · Warren County · 39183
AKA Kenneth Adams, Michael Jay Adams
Tony A Boone, 61
Vicksburg · Warren County · 39180
AKA Tony Boone, Tony Anthony Boone
Anthony Dwayne Hall, 49
Vicksburg · Warren County · 39180
AKA Anthony Hall, Anthony D Hall
Christopher Shawn Smith, 48
Vicksburg · Warren County · 39180
AKA Christopher S Smith, Christopher Shawn Smith
David Henry Young, 63
Vicksburg · Warren County · 39180
AKA David Young, David H Young
Michael Leo Baker, 64
Vicksburg · Warren County · 39180
AKA Doc Baker, Michael L Baker
Robert Louis Jackson Jr, 64
Vicksburg · Warren County · 39180
AKA Bobby Jackson, Robert L Jackson
James Terrell Walker, 50
Vicksburg · Warren County · 39183
AKA Bullet Walker, James T Walker
James T Walker, 50
Vicksburg · Warren County · 39180
AKA James Walker, James Terrell Walker
James Edward Clark Iii, 58
Vicksburg · Warren County · 39183
AKA James Clark, Jamie Clark
James Earl Lee, 58
Vicksburg · Warren County · 39180

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Vicksburg — frequently asked

What is the population of Vicksburg, Mississippi?
Vicksburg has a population of about 20,944, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Vicksburg?
The median home value in Vicksburg is $117,000, and the median gross rent is $857/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Vicksburg safe? What is the crime rate?
Vicksburg Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 669 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Vicksburg face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Warren County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including drought, hail, strong wind.
How many schools are in Vicksburg?
Vicksburg has 15 public schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Vicksburg?
Public registry data lists 11 registered sex offenders in or near Vicksburg. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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