Ridgeland is located in Madison county Mississippi with a geographic area of 21.4 square miles. The total population in Ridgeland is 24,194 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 11.6% of the population. The median household income is $60,296, per capita income is $44,869. There are a total of 10,093 housing units with 52.0% owner occupied. Education includes 13.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 54.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ridgeland in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
