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Rankin County

Mississippi · 141,617 residents · 775 sq mi
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Rankin County is home to 141,617 people in Mississippi. Households here earn about 43% more than in Mississippi as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. 26,290 more people live here than in 2000. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

141,617
+23%since 2000
from 115,327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.2
+5%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
775 sq mi
Population, 19902024
80K101K123K145K166K19902000201020202024Rankin County
2024159K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(9,926)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(9,967)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(9,881)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(8,881)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(8,292)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.1%(21,440)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(20,484)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(20,029)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(16,481)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(9,669)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(4,982)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(1,585)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,028
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,946 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,637
+30%since 2000
from $20,412 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$826
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $853
75.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
24.5% rent
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(92,552)
Black17.1%(19,669)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,520)
Asian0.7%(754)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(108,086)
Black18.7%(26,519)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,795)
Asian1.1%(1,574)
Other1%(1,380)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(2,052)
Puerto Rican0.2%(251)
Bolivian0.2%(233)
Cuban0.1%(179)
Salvadoran0.1%(155)
Honduran0.1%(117)
Guatemalan0.1%(83)
Spaniard0.1%(81)
Peruvian0%(59)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish13.9%(19,236)
American12.9%(17,938)
English10.5%(14,482)
German8.8%(12,178)
Scotch-Irish4%(5,507)
French3%(4,135)
Italian2.5%(3,493)
Scottish2.1%(2,971)
Dutch1%(1,390)
Polish0.7%(933)
Norwegian0.6%(762)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(450)
Swedish0.3%(407)
Arab0.2%(312)
British0.2%(247)
Greek0.2%(226)
Slovak0.2%(226)
Canadian0.2%(217)
Lebanese0.2%(213)
Czech0.1%(163)
Russian0.1%(123)
Slovene0.1%(117)
Austrian0.1%(110)
Portuguese0.1%(106)
Danish0.1%(87)
Croatian0%(65)
Hungarian0%(59)
Iranian0%(56)
Syrian0%(53)
Swiss0%(52)
Romanian0%(46)
Finnish0%(44)
Latvian0%(42)
Bulgarian0%(36)
Haitian0%(22)
Egyptian0%(11)
Moroccan0%(11)
Armenian0%(11)
Israeli0%(6)
Turkish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
51.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.5%(2,203)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(2,734)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(481)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(50)
US avg: 1%

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 141,617 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rankin County, Mississippi earns about $54,028 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 $142,400, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Rankin County, Mississippi?

About 28.0% 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 11.1% 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 54,456 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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