COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rankin County

Mississippi · 115,327 residents · 775.496 sq mi

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Rankin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,946. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $88,500. Households here earn about 43% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 34.6

US median: 35.2

Average education

24% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

115,327

+32%since 1990

from 87,161 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

34.6

+5%since 1990

from 33.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024159K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 57%(8,115)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 96.9%(8,004)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.3%(8,460)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 197.4%(8,484)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 246.4%(7,332)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3415.6%(17,985)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4416.8%(19,432)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5414.2%(16,373)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 648.9%(10,209)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 745.8%(6,664)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 842.8%(3,268)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.9%(1,001)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$44,946

+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $31,668 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$20,412

+60%since 1990

from $12,749 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

9.5%

−1.1 ptssince 1990

from 10.6% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$88,500

+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $63,900 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$576

+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $423 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

77.1%

−2.2 ptssince 1990

from 79.4% in 1990

22.9% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black16.7%(14,531)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(752)

Asian0.5%(424)

2000

White, non-Hispanic80.3%(92,552)

Black17.1%(19,669)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,520)

Asian0.7%(754)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Spaniard0%(50)

Chilean0%(20)

Salvadoran0%(16)

Argentine0%(15)

Colombian0%(8)

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)

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

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)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.8%

+4.7 ptssince 1990

from 19.0% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

81.8%

+8.0 ptssince 1990

from 73.8% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.4%

+2.0 ptssince 1990

from 5.4% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.9 min

−25%since 1990

from 21.3 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married25.8%(11,329)

Married62.6%(27,463)

Widowed1.8%(799)

Divorced9.7%(4,250)

Women 15+

Never married21%(9,854)

Married57.6%(27,009)

Widowed9.4%(4,404)

Divorced12.1%(5,655)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rankin County, Mississippi?

Rankin County, Mississippi has about 115,327 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rankin County, Mississippi earns about $44,946 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 $88,500, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Rankin County, Mississippi?

About 23.8% 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 9.5% 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 28,166 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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