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Rankin

Texas · 733 residents (2025 est.) · 1.055 sq mi
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Rankin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,596. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $127,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 185%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,087
+36%since 2000
from 800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,030 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
−6%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:733 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7378609841K1K1990201020202024Rankin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,596
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,528 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,190
+101%since 2000
from $16,047 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+1%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing27.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance25.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services21.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,000
+185%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+164%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(554)
Black2.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(215)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score54%(432)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(608)
Black1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino42.7%(464)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.3%(3)
Diversity Score63.1%(686)
Diversity Score
63
+17%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+90%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−69.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+26.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 75.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 24.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rankin, Texas?

Rankin, Texas has about 1,087 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rankin, Texas?

The typical household in Rankin, Texas earns about $71,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rankin, Texas expensive?

In Rankin, Texas, the median home is worth about $127,000, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Rankin, Texas?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rankin, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rankin, Texas?

About 19.3% of people in Rankin, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rankin, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rankin, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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