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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

115,327
+32%since 1990
from 87,161 in 1990
1990 – 2025
149 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 112 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.6
+5%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
80K101K123K145K166K1990201020202024Rankin County
2024159K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,946
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,668 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,412
+60%since 1990
from $12,749 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$576
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
22.9% rent
2.0
−2%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score37.9%(33,002)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(92,552)
Black17.1%(19,669)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,520)
Asian0.7%(754)
Diversity Score39.6%(45,675)
40
+5%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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