Ridgeland

  1. Ridgeland Legal Resources
  2. Ridgeland Statistics
  3. Ridgeland Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ridgeland Employment Information
  5. Ridgeland Family Information
  6. Ridgeland Education Information
  7. Ridgeland Public Benefits Information
  8. Ridgeland Criminal Information
  9. Ridgeland Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Ridgeland Zip Codes


Ridgeland Legal Resources Back to top

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Ridgeland Legal Code

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Ridgeland Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 20,173
  • Land Area (2000): 41.225 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.661 square kilometers
Ridgeland Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 16,644 2002 20,365 2005 21,712
2000 18,774 2003 20,761 2006 21,159
2001 20,268 2004 21,596 2007 21,701

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Houses (2000): 9,930
Ridgeland Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 19,487 96.88%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 628 3.12%

Ridgeland Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgeland Employment Information Back to top
Ridgeland Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 579 9.47%
2. Health Care 452 7.40%
3. Public Administration 448 7.33%
4. Construction 417 6.82%
5. Finance and Insurance 387 6.33%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 348 5.69%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 251 4.11%
8. Educational Services 211 3.45%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 180 2.95%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 150 2.45%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 149 2.44%
12. Other Transportation 140 2.29%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 109 1.78%
14. Truck Transportation 106 1.73%
15. Department and Other General Stores 105 1.72%
16. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 97 1.59%
17. Utilities 94 1.54%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 91 1.49%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 86 1.41%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 81 1.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 778 14.42%
2. Health Care 697 12.91%
3. Finance and Insurance 537 9.95%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 386 7.15%
5. Public Administration 381 7.06%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 269 4.98%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 248 4.60%
8. Department and Other General Stores 177 3.28%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 139 2.58%
10. Social Assistance 137 2.54%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 128 2.37%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 116 2.15%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 97 1.80%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 97 1.80%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 90 1.67%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 84 1.56%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 76 1.41%
18. Construction 75 1.39%
19. Florists 66 1.22%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 58 1.07%

Ridgeland Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 407 6.66%
2. Other Management Occupations 402 6.58%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 348 5.69%
4. Top Executives 278 4.55%
5. Computer Specialists 248 4.06%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 203 3.32%
7. Physicians and Surgeons 198 3.24%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 196 3.21%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 178 2.91%
10. Lawyers 178 2.91%
11. Business Operations Specialists 159 2.60%
12. Operations Managers Non Finance 149 2.44%
13. Financial Managers 145 2.37%
14. Engineers 143 2.34%
15. Accountants and Auditors 142 2.32%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 141 2.31%
17. Other Installation / Maintenance 116 1.90%
18. Other Financial Specialists 113 1.85%
19. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 111 1.82%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 108 1.77%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 399 7.39%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 376 6.97%
3. Other Management Occupations 313 5.80%
4. Secretaries and Admins 313 5.80%
5. Registered Nurses 269 4.98%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 261 4.84%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 237 4.39%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 193 3.58%
9. Accountants and Auditors 186 3.45%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 179 3.32%
11. Business Operations Specialists 166 3.08%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 141 2.61%
13. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 125 2.32%
14. Customer Service Representatives 117 2.17%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 117 2.17%
16. Cashiers 107 1.98%
17. Computer Specialists 106 1.96%
18. Top Executives 97 1.80%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 93 1.72%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 89 1.65%

Ridgeland Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 10,788 67.80%
15-35 hours 1,513 9.51%
1-14 hours 326 2.05%
No regular hours 3,285 20.64%

Ridgeland Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 211 1.89%
5 AM-5:29 AM 101 0.91%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 214 1.92%
6 AM-6:29 AM 614 5.51%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,040 9.34%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,356 21.15%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,047 27.35%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,281 11.50%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 458 4.11%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 605 5.43%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 203 1.82%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 173 1.55%
Noon-3:59 PM 469 4.21%
4 PM-11:59 PM 367 3.29%

Ridgeland Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 461 4.14%
5-9 1,092 9.80%
10-14 1,736 15.58%
15-19 2,526 22.68%
20-24 2,669 23.96%
25-29 719 6.45%
30-34 1,116 10.02%
35-39 129 1.16%
40-44 108 0.97%
45-59 151 1.36%
60-89 192 1.72%
At least 90 240 2.15%

Ridgeland Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 9,203 82.62%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,353 12.15%
45-59 0 0.00% 151 1.36%
At least 60 7 0.06% 425 3.82%

Ridgeland Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,155 10.08%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 9,846 85.95%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 36 0.31%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 0.06%
Color 6 Box Walked 95 0.83%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 316 2.76%

Ridgeland Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgeland Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,255 (19,847 people)
Families (2000): 5,018 (14,725 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,078
People at same address in 1995: 6,123
Ridgeland Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 574 6.20%
$10,000-$14,999 328 3.54%
$15,000-$19,999 556 6.01%
$20,000-$24,999 673 7.27%
$25,000-$29,999 714 7.71%
$30,000-$34,999 712 7.69%
$35,000-$39,999 679 7.34%
$40,000-$44,999 547 5.91%
$45,000-$49,999 548 5.92%
$50,000-$59,999 891 9.63%
$60,000-$74,999 941 10.17%
$75,000-$99,999 879 9.50%
$100,000-$124,999 411 4.44%
$125,000-$149,999 265 2.86%
$150,000-$199,999 245 2.65%
$200,000 or more 292 3.16%

Ridgeland Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,580 38.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,280 24.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 575 6.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,266 13.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 69 0.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,040 11.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 339 3.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 73 0.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 29 0.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.03%

Ridgeland Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,334 34.97%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,137 13.16%
Public Assistance 81 0.34%
Retirement 822 3.45%
Self Employment 1,283 5.38%
Social Security 1,215 5.10%
Supplemental Security 160 0.67%
Wage / Salary 8,017 33.64%
Other 786 3.30%

Ridgeland Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,860 49.25%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,917 50.75%

Ridgeland Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 740 9.89%
Color 1 Box Married 4,263 56.99%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,404 32.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 73 0.98%

Ridgeland Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,328 15.43%
Color 1 Box Married 4,205 48.85%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,384 27.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 691 8.03%

Ridgeland Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgeland Education Information Back to top
Ridgeland Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 240 1.55%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 838 5.42%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,544 16.46%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,753 24.28%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 947 6.13%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,811 31.13%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,323 15.03%

Ridgeland Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 134 0.66% 440 2.18% 574 2.85%
Kindergarten 200 0.99% 106 0.53% 306 1.52%
Grades 1-4 667 3.31% 356 1.76% 1,023 5.07%
Grades 5-8 702 3.48% 264 1.31% 966 4.79%
Grades 9-12 645 3.20% 174 0.86% 819 4.06%
Undergrad college 681 3.38% 343 1.70% 1,024 5.08%
Graduate or professional school 202 1.00% 110 0.55% 312 1.55%
Total 3,231 16.02% 1,793 8.89% 5,024 24.90%

Ridgeland Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgeland Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ridgeland Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 18,375 92.63%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,463 7.37%

Ridgeland Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgeland Criminal Information Back to top
Ridgeland Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.781 0.000 0.060 1.442 2.283 0.000 5.287 53.593 4.206 63.086
2000 0.799 0.107 0.000 1.811 2.717 0.000 6.445 47.193 4.741 58.379
2001 1.085 0.247 0.148 1.381 2.862 0.049 6.513 38.336 3.552 48.451
2002 0.491 0.295 0.049 1.326 2.161 0.098 3.830 42.573 1.964 48.466
2003 0.723 0.048 0.145 1.012 1.927 0.048 3.613 39.160 2.842 45.614
2004 0.787 0.139 0.000 0.695 1.621 0.324 3.843 30.978 2.037 36.859
2005 0.921 0.000 0.046 0.553 1.520 0.000 3.408 29.293 1.520 34.221
2006 1.560 0.000 0.047 0.992 2.599 0.047 3.072 30.956 1.938 35.966
2007 0.829 0.092 0.092 1.014 2.028 0.000 2.304 25.990 1.843 30.137

Ridgeland Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 28 50
2005 27 57
2006 27 55
2007 30 58

Ridgeland Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,088
2000 1,147
2001 1,040
2002 1,031

Ridgeland Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgeland Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ridgeland Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,790 13.83%
10-19 Years 2,304 11.42%
20-29 Years 4,131 20.48%
30-39 Years 4,001 19.83%
40-49 Years 3,056 15.15%
50-59 Years 1,774 8.79%
60-69 Years 837 4.15%
70-79 Years 613 3.04%
80-89 Years 544 2.70%
90+ Years 123 0.61%

Ridgeland Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,549 47.34%
Color 1 Box Female 10,624 52.66%

Ridgeland Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,382 76.25%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,703 18.36%
Color 2 Box Asian 595 2.95%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 313 1.55%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 131 0.65%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 30 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 12 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.03%

Ridgeland Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 2,191 17.49%
2. United States Or American 2,084 16.63%
3. Irish 2,051 16.37%
4. German 1,426 11.38%
5. Scotch Irish 803 6.41%
6. Scottish 696 5.55%
7. French Non-Basque 554 4.42%
8. Italian 510 4.07%
9. European 333 2.66%
10. French Canadian 194 1.55%

Ridgeland Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 17,661 94.51%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 346 1.85%
3. Chinese 244 1.31%
4. French 101 0.54%
5. Arabic 42 0.22%
6. Korean 33 0.18%
7. German 31 0.17%
8. Other Native North American 31 0.17%
9. Polish 29 0.16%
10. Hindi 25 0.13%

Ridgeland Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 19,457 96.73%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 395 1.96%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 263 1.31%

Ridgeland Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ridgeland Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgeland Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
39157 39158