Vicksburg, MS (Mississippi) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 26,170 (Urban population: 24,523 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,647 (33 farm, 1,614 nonfarm))

Vicksburg, Mississippi Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 11,581 (10,365 occupied: 5,824 owner occupied, 4,541 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	44%
State:	28%

Housing density: 352 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $57,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $341

Median gross rent in Vicksburg, MS in 2000: $445

Housing units in Vicksburg with a mortgage: 2,876 (243 second mortgage, 264 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,239

Household type by relationship

Households: 25,569

In family households: 21,543 (3,793 male householders, 2,883 female householders)
3,819 spouses, 8,299 children (7,679 natural, 202 adopted, 418 stepchildren), 1,133 grandchildren, 312 brothers or sisters, 180 parents, 447 other relatives, 677 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,026 (1,593 male householders (1,414 living alone)), 2,047 female householders (1,902 living alone)), 386 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 601 (482 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,547 2-persons, 1,764 3-persons, 1,270 4-persons, 689 5-persons, 231 6-persons, 175 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,316 1-person, 282 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 11 4-persons.

2,809 married couples with children.
3,364 single-parent households (408 men, 2,956 women).

96.7% of residents of Vicksburg speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 417 (1.6%)
(45.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Vicksburg, Mississippi:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 43
3 rooms: 263
4 rooms: 494
5 rooms: 1,527
6 rooms: 1,651
7 rooms: 905
8 rooms: 472
9 or more rooms: 462

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vicksburg, Mississippi:

1 room: 68
2 rooms: 378
3 rooms: 816
4 rooms: 1,189
5 rooms: 1,290
6 rooms: 554
7 rooms: 116
8 rooms: 91
9 or more rooms: 39

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 160
1995 to 1998: 426
1990 to 1994: 570
1980 to 1989: 1,135
1970 to 1979: 2,245
1960 to 1969: 2,569
1950 to 1959: 1,980
1940 to 1949: 1,040
1939 or earlier: 1,456

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Vicksburg:

no bedroom: 20
1 bedroom: 181
2 bedrooms: 1,217
3 bedrooms: 3,408
4 bedrooms: 836
5 or more bedrooms: 162

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vicksburg:

no bedroom: 105
1 bedroom: 1,184
2 bedrooms: 1,971
3 bedrooms: 1,031
4 bedrooms: 221
5 or more bedrooms: 29

Cars and other vehicles available in Vicksburg in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 455
1 vehicle: 2,029
2 vehicles: 2,257
3 vehicles: 838
4 vehicles: 166
5 or more vehicles: 79

Cars and other vehicles available in Vicksburg in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,049
1 vehicle: 2,290
2 vehicles: 956
3 vehicles: 230
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 7

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Vicksburg, MS:

Less than $10,000: 85
$10,000 to $14,999: 102
$15,000 to $19,999: 148
$20,000 to $24,999: 147
$25,000 to $29,999: 113
$30,000 to $34,999: 205
$35,000 to $39,999: 271
$40,000 to $49,999: 589
$50,000 to $59,999: 629
$60,000 to $69,999: 523
$70,000 to $79,999: 595
$80,000 to $89,999: 473
$90,000 to $99,999: 218
$100,000 to $124,999: 358
$125,000 to $149,999: 182
$150,000 to $174,999: 121
$175,000 to $199,999: 124
$200,000 to $249,999: 74
$250,000 to $299,999: 68
$300,000 to $399,999: 58
$400,000 to $499,999: 11
$500,000 to $749,999: 6
$750,000 to $999,999: 15
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Vicksburg:

Less than $100: 501
$100 to $149: 280
$150 to $199: 266
$200 to $249: 448
$250 to $299: 337
$300 to $349: 400
$350 to $399: 509
$400 to $449: 622
$450 to $499: 327
$500 to $549: 183
$550 to $599: 215
$600 to $649: 46
$650 to $699: 33
$700 to $749: 8
$750 to $799: 12
$800 to $899: 22
$900 to $999: 8
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 24
$2,000 or more: 23
No cash rent: 260

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 105
1990 to 1994: 96
1985 to 1989: 25
1980 to 1984: 41
1975 to 1979: 5
1970 to 1974: 6
1970 to 1974: 69
1965 to 1969: 70

Vicksburg, MS Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.3%
Number of people working at home: 154 (1.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 406
5 to 9 minutes: 1693
10 to 14 minutes: 2787
15 to 19 minutes: 2327
20 to 24 minutes: 1103
25 to 29 minutes: 318
30 to 34 minutes: 746
35 to 39 minutes: 59
40 to 44 minutes: 148
45 to 59 minutes: 310
60 to 89 minutes: 337
90 or more minutes: 149

Vicksburg mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 8,271 (78%)
Carpooled: 1,756 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 47 (0%)
Taxi: 150 (1%)
Walked: 110 (1%)
Other means: 49 (0%)
Worked at home: 154 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1694
$10,000 to $14,999: 1122
$15,000 to $19,999: 942
$20,000 to $24,999: 834
$25,000 to $29,999: 739
$30,000 to $34,999: 703
$35,000 to $39,999: 593
$40,000 to $44,999: 553
$45,000 to $49,999: 359
$50,000 to $59,999: 717
$60,000 to $74,999: 764
$75,000 to $99,999: 690
$100,000 to $124,999: 251
$125,000 to $149,999: 134
$150,000 to $199,999: 82
$200,000 or more: 139

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 13610
United States or American: 1613
Irish: 1070
English: 1060
German: 754
Scotch-Irish: 557
Italian: 323
Subsaharan African:: 234
African: 219
French (except Basque): 210
European: 163
Scottish: 153
Arab:: 140
Lebanese: 117
Polish: 72
Dutch: 59
French Canadian: 52
British: 51
Norwegian: 42
Welsh: 37
Greek: 34
Danish: 31
Canadian: 18
Russian: 18
Nigerian: 15
Austrian: 14
Bulgarian: 12
Belgian: 11
Swedish: 11
Slavic: 10
Palestinian: 8
Arab/Arabic: 8
Syrian: 7
Czech: 7
Armenian: 6
Slovene: 5
Slovak: 5
Hungarian: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Germany (19%)
Philippines (16%)
Mexico (10%)
India (7%)
Other Western Asia (6%)
Greece (5%)
Russia (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 21384
Northeast: 403
Midwest: 713
South: 2827
West: 346

56% of Vicksburg residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Mississippi.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 148
Nursery to 4th grade: 73
5th and 6th grade: 164
7th and 8th grade: 317
9th grade: 227
10th grade: 305
11th grade: 309
12th grade, no diploma: 315
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,816
Less than 1 year of college: 351
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,126
Associate degree: 376
Bachelor's degree: 894
Master's degree: 383
Professional school degree: 127
Doctorate degree: 87

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 107
Nursery to 4th grade: 89
5th and 6th grade: 205
7th and 8th grade: 533
9th grade: 369
10th grade: 375
11th grade: 433
12th grade, no diploma: 347
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,471
Less than 1 year of college: 575
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,585
Associate degree: 617
Bachelor's degree: 964
Master's degree: 525
Professional school degree: 103
Doctorate degree: 44

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 12.9%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 13.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $44,074
Black householders: $20,474
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $32,917
Asian householders: $46,607
Some other race householders: $39,792
Two or more races householders: $31,333
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $36,667

Vicksburg household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Vicksburg household income for Black or African American householders

Vicksburg household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Vicksburg household income for Asian householders

Vicksburg household income for some other race householders

Vicksburg household income for two or more races householders

Vicksburg household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Vicksburg marital status for males

Vicksburg marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $80,600
Black or African American householders: $47,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $17,500
Asian householders: $79,400
Some other race householders: $55,000
Two or more races householders: $76,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $50,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 7,632
One, attached: 229
Two: 435
3 or 4: 729
5 to 9: 953
10 to 19: 408
20 to 49: 304
50 or more: 233
Mobile homes: 636
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Median worth of mobile homes: $20,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Vicksburg:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (61%)
Electricity (32%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (52%)
Utility gas (45%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 252

Here:	7.9%
Mississippi:	10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 203

Here:	12.7%
Mississippi:	10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 79

Here:	9.0%
Mississippi:	12.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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