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Living in Vicksburg

Vicksburg is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$45,781 a year. The city had 17 schools in 2026. There were 86 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Vicksburg had a population of 20,589 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Vicksburg?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$820 per month, while the median home value was US$125,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 55.1%, and the vacancy rate was 24.2% in July 2026. 48.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Vicksburg yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$820/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct24.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,067 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent720.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count780 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 263 people of 19,830 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Vicksburg is 5.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Vicksburg 5.9%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd45,781 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct64.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct80.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct6.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct12.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct12.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,376 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.93 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Vicksburg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Vicksburg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct86.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools17 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct27.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents86 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,040 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vicksburg when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesVicksburg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Vicksburg highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,428Vicksburg4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,428 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count131 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.54 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportVKS3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Vicksburg. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Vicksburg.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Vicksburg average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Vicksburg average monthly precipitation, mm045901351801621571251511221141529094119123157JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 14 · Feb 16.17 · Mar 20.39 · Apr 24.61 · May 28.56 · Jun 31.89 · Jul 33.06 · Aug 33.39 · Sep 30.83 · Oct 25.67 · Nov 19.72 · Dec 15.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.56 · Feb 5.44 · Mar 9.67 · Apr 13.61 · May 18.39 · Jun 22.22 · Jul 23.33 · Aug 23 · Sep 19.44 · Oct 13.39 · Nov 7.44 · Dec 4.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.78 · Feb 10.78 · Mar 15 · Apr 19.11 · May 23.5 · Jun 27.06 · Jul 28.17 · Aug 28.17 · Sep 25.17 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 13.61 · Dec 9.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 161.5 · Feb 156.7 · Mar 125.2 · Apr 150.9 · May 122.4 · Jun 113.8 · Jul 152.1 · Aug 90.42 · Sep 93.98 · Oct 119.4 · Nov 123.2 · Dec 157.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M337.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.08 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,011 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan12.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Vicksburg residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.7%Foreign residents 1.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.714 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents263 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density231.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population19,830 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population19,690 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Vicksburg a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–55%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 31–57%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–55%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–55%
Foreign residents263 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population19,830 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.47 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent720.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,067 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,376 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd125,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes55.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour56.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.83 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct11.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct27.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct88.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202219,050 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202212 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus8,378 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct74.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Vicksburg?

The unemployment rate is 5.93 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Vicksburg?

Police recorded 4,428 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Vicksburg?

The published population is 19,830 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Vicksburg?

263 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Vicksburg a good place to live?

Vicksburg may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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