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Rankin County

Mississippi · 157,031 residents · 775 sq mi
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Rankin County is a county of 157,031 people in Mississippi. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Mississippi median. 41,704 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
157,031
+36%since 2000
from 115,327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+11%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
775 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K101K123K145K166K19902000201020202024Rankin County
2024159K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(8,909)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(9,958)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(11,103)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(10,358)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(9,155)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(20,952)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(22,427)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(19,974)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(19,332)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(15,022)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(7,407)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(2,434)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,310
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,946 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,106
+57%since 2000
from $20,412 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
25.0% rent
Persons per household
2.62 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
−7%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(111,990)
Black20.7%(32,430)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(5,067)
Asian1.4%(2,260)
Other1.5%(2,315)
Segregation Score
27
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
Mexican1.6%(2,444)
Cuban0.2%(338)
Honduran0.2%(291)
Guatemalan0.2%(237)
Puerto Rican0.1%(193)
Peruvian0.1%(182)
Colombian0.1%(113)
Spaniard0.1%(102)
Bolivian0%(28)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(609)
Filipino0.1%(228)
Chinese0.1%(227)
Vietnamese0.1%(161)
Pakistani0.1%(152)
Japanese0.1%(107)
Korean0.1%(85)
Nepalese0%(23)
Thai0%(12)
Ancestry
American16.2%(24,948)
English9.3%(14,275)
Irish8.6%(13,323)
German6.3%(9,765)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(3,562)
Italian1.9%(2,986)
Scottish1.8%(2,850)
French1.7%(2,634)
British0.7%(1,052)
Dutch0.6%(981)
Polish0.6%(975)
Welsh0.5%(822)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(546)
Norwegian0.3%(514)
Arab0.3%(435)
Lebanese0.2%(267)
Hungarian0.2%(233)
Greek0.1%(219)
Canadian0.1%(113)
Ukrainian0.1%(107)
Czech0.1%(102)
West Indian0.1%(97)
Jordanian0.1%(92)
Nigerian0.1%(92)
Portuguese0.1%(80)
Austrian0%(74)
Danish0%(73)
Belgian0%(65)
Slovak0%(47)
Swiss0%(44)
Jamaican0%(43)
Russian0%(37)
Brazilian0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(20)
Croatian0%(19)
Israeli0%(15)
Iranian0%(13)
Syrian0%(10)
Somali0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(2,247)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(1,774)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.4%(2,383)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(789)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(89)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,405 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 157,031 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rankin County, Mississippi earns about $68,310 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 $165,200, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Rankin County, Mississippi?

About 30.3% 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 9.0% 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 69,870 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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