Census ACS · #677 μSA
Vicksburg Metro Area
The Vicksburg, Ms Micropolitan Statistical Area has 43,623 residents. The median household income is $56,648 and the median home value is $144,400.
43,623
Population
74
People / sq mi
$56,648
Median Income
$144,400
Median Home Value
The Vicksburg CBSA covers 589 sq mi of land at 74.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.7% |
| Black or African American | 49.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$56,648
Median Household Income
$33,217
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$144,400
Median Home Value
$889
Median Rent
71.2%
Homeownership
Education
88.1%
High School+
26.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
2.9%
Work From Home
21.9 min
Avg Commute
17.2%
Foreign Born
Vicksburg spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Vicksburg, Ms Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 43,623 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #677 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Vicksburg metro area is $56,648, with a per capita income of $33,217.
The Vicksburg, Ms CBSA spans the state of Mississippi.
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Data for the Vicksburg, Ms CBSA (46980) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Vicksburg from the typical metro area: 14.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Vicksburg is a metro area in MS with a population of 43,623.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $56,648, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 14.5%, above the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $144,400, with typical rent around $889.
26.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Vicksburg: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.