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Rankin County

Mississippi · 162,181 residents (2025 est.) · 775.496 sq mi
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Rankin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,357. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 41% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
158,854
+38%since 2000
from 115,327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
205 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 178 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+14%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:162,181 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
80K101K123K145K166K1990201020202024Rankin County
2024159K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(8,624)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(9,657)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(10,470)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(10,204)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(9,245)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(21,265)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(22,798)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(20,791)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(19,194)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(15,580)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(8,217)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(2,809)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,357
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,935
+91%since 2000
from $20,412 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−2%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,270
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+15%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(92,552)
Black17.1%(19,669)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,520)
Asian0.7%(754)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(112,796)
Black20.9%(33,225)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(5,279)
Asian1.4%(2,194)
Other3.4%(5,360)
Diversity Score
56
+20%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−11%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(2,691)
Central American0.7%(1,041)
Honduran0.3%(548)
Cuban0.2%(362)
Guatemalan0.2%(291)
Puerto Rican0.2%(253)
Peruvian0.1%(196)
Venezuelan0.1%(107)
Dominican0%(59)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(50)
Chilean0%(20)
Argentine0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(875)
Chinese0.2%(392)
Filipino0.2%(358)
Vietnamese0.2%(273)
Pakistani0.1%(119)
Korean0%(30)
Japanese0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(25)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
English14.1%(22,335)
Irish11.1%(17,703)
American8.9%(14,217)
German6.8%(10,855)
Scottish2.2%(3,540)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(2,503)
French1.5%(2,450)
Italian1.4%(2,164)
Polish0.5%(742)
Norwegian0.5%(725)
Welsh0.4%(689)
Dutch0.4%(633)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(546)
Swedish0.3%(477)
British0.3%(468)
Lebanese0.2%(369)
Greek0.2%(269)
Lithuanian0.1%(147)
Swiss0.1%(114)
Nigerian0.1%(103)
Hungarian0.1%(98)
Russian0%(79)
Danish0%(69)
Czech0%(49)
Ukrainian0%(49)
Armenian0%(43)
Egyptian0%(39)
Canadian0%(38)
Belgian0%(36)
Turkish0%(36)
Austrian0%(34)
Finnish0%(28)
Latvian0%(18)
Slovak0%(14)
Somali0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(20,938)
Married52.9%(32,828)
Widowed3.2%(2,001)
Divorced10.2%(6,329)
Women 15+
Never married26%(17,675)
Married50.9%(34,611)
Widowed9.9%(6,709)
Divorced13.3%(9,012)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rankin County, Mississippi?

Rankin County, Mississippi has about 158,854 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rankin County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Rankin County, Mississippi earns about $79,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rankin County, Mississippi expensive?

In Rankin County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $237,400, and the typical rent is about $1,270 a month.

How educated are people in Rankin County, Mississippi?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rankin County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rankin County, Mississippi?

About 9.8% of people in Rankin County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rankin County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Rankin County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71,693 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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