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Rankin

Texas · 800 residents · 1.055 sq mi
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Rankin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,528. Population has fallen 21% since 1990, a loss of 211 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $24,500. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

800
−21%since 1990
from 1,011 in 1990
1990 – 2025
758 / sq mi
−21%since 1990
from 958 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.0
+31%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7378609841K1K1990201020202024Rankin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,528
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,408 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,047
+48%since 1990
from $10,817 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,500
−38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
26.9% rent
0.7
−34%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(877)
Black1.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(287)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score60.8%(615)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(554)
Black2.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(215)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54%(432)
54
−11%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+2%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rankin, Texas?

Rankin, Texas has about 800 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rankin, Texas?

The typical household in Rankin, Texas earns about $36,528 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 $24,500, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Rankin, Texas?

About 12.7% 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 16.9% of people in Rankin, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rankin, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rankin, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 211 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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