COUNTY
Rankin County
Mississippi · 162,181 residents (2025 est.) · 775 sq mi
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Rankin County is a county of 158,854 people in Mississippi. Few US counties rank higher on income. Households here earn about 41% more than in Mississippi as a whole. 43,527 more people live here than in 2000. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%.
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
158,854
+38%since 2000
from 115,327 in 2000
162,181 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
775 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024159K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(8,624)
5 to 96.1%(9,657)
10 to 146.6%(10,470)
15 to 196.4%(10,204)
20 to 245.8%(9,245)
25 to 3413.4%(21,265)
35 to 4414.4%(22,798)
45 to 5413.1%(20,791)
55 to 6412.1%(19,194)
65 to 749.8%(15,580)
75 to 845.2%(8,217)
85 and over1.8%(2,809)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$79,357
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
Retail trade8.5%
Other services7.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Public administration5.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$237,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.0
+15%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
South American0.3%(409)
Cuban0.2%(362)
Guatemalan0.2%(291)
Puerto Rican0.2%(253)
Peruvian0.1%(196)
Venezuelan0.1%(107)
Nicaraguan0%(75)
Ecuadorian0%(63)
Dominican0%(59)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(875)
Chinese0.2%(392)
Filipino0.2%(358)
Vietnamese0.2%(273)
Pakistani0.1%(119)
Korean0%(30)
Japanese0%(21)
Bangladeshi0%(17)
Indonesian0%(8)
Malaysian0%(2)
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
Subsaharan African0.4%(607)
Arab0.3%(546)
Swedish0.3%(477)
British0.3%(468)
Lebanese0.2%(369)
Greek0.2%(269)
French Canadian0.2%(244)
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)
Portuguese0%(38)
Belgian0%(36)
Turkish0%(36)
Austrian0%(34)
Cape Verdean0%(31)
Palestinian0%(30)
Finnish0%(28)
Latvian0%(18)
West Indian0%(18)
Slovak0%(14)
Croatian0%(5)
Somali0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.1%(2,608)
Gulf War (1990s)25.5%(2,203)
Vietnam era31.6%(2,734)
Korean War5.6%(481)
World War II0.6%(50)
Share of the 8,654 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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