| General Information | | |
| City Name | Ridgeland | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| Population 2000 | 18,464 | |
| Housing Units | 9,930 | |
| Total Area | 18 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 16 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,267 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 624 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 82 | |
| Violent Crimes | 55 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | | |
| Robberies | 21 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 33 | |
| Violent Crimes | 55 | |
| Property Crimes | 761 | |
| Burglaries | 65 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 655 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 41 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |