COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rankin County

Mississippi · 87,161 residents · 775.496 sq mi

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Rankin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,668. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 28,166 residents. Median home value is $63,900. Households here earn about 57% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

87,161

−24%vs 2000

vs 115,327 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

112 / sq mi

−24%vs 2000

vs 149 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.1

−4%vs 2000

vs 34.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024159K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,668

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,946 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,749

−38%vs 2000

vs $20,412 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.6%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$63,900

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $88,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$423

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $576 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

79.4%

+2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.1% in 2000

20.6% rent

Afford Score

2.0

+2%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score39.6%(45,675)

1990

White, non-Hispanic82.5%(71,942)

Black16.7%(14,531)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(752)

Asian0.5%(424)

Other0.3%(264)

Diversity Score37.9%(33,002)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 40 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.0%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.8%

−8.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.4%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.3 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 15.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rankin County, Mississippi?

Rankin County, Mississippi has about 87,161 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rankin County, Mississippi earns about $31,668 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 $63,900, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Rankin County, Mississippi?

About 19.0% 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 10.6% of people in Rankin County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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