Utilities & Infrastructure in Ridgeland, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.8%

of households

No Internet

4.2%

of households

Total Households

10,628

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

80.8%

Cellular Data Plan

91.6%

Satellite

3.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.9%

No Internet Access

4.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.1%

of households

Smartphone

94.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.8%

of households

Tablet

59.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.1%

Smartphone

94.3%

Desktop / Laptop

79.8%

Tablet

59.8%

Smartphone Only

11.5%

No Computer

2.9%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

41,384

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF RIDGELAND	Community	Ground water	24,340	0
PRVWSD-PELAHATCHIE BAY	Community	Ground water	11,790	2
PRVWSD-TWIN HARBOR	Community	Ground water	2,973	2
PRVWSD-MAIN HARBOR	Community	Ground water	1,497	2
PRVWSD-HIGHWAY 43	Community	Ground water	784	2

93.4% of households in Ridgeland have broadband internet access. 80.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.2% of households have no internet access. 11.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 41,384 people. A total of 8 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.