Rankin County, Mississippi

County in MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

158,854

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.6

years ∙ half population younger than 39.6, half older

Diversity Index

45%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.5%

foreign-born population

97.5%Native

2.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Rankin County is a county in Mississippi, United States.

Location

County in MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC32.267123° N, 89.946063° W

DMS32° 16′ 01.64″ N, 89° 56′ 45.83″ W

Population Density & area

204.8/sq mi (79.09/km²)

Total Area

806.1 sq mi (2,087.7 km²)

Land Area

775.5 sq mi (2,008.5 km²) · 96.2%

Water Area

30.6 sq mi (79.2 km²) · 3.8%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.2% male

Male 48.2%

Female 51.8%

males per 100 females

Rankin County 93.2

Mississippi 94.2

United States 98

Nativity

2.5%

foreign-born population

97.5%Native

2.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Rankin County 2.5%

Mississippi 2.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.6

years ∙ half population younger than 39.6, half older

Rankin County

39.6

Mississippi

38.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

64.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Rankin County 64.3

Mississippi 68

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Rankin County	Mississippi	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.4%	23.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.9%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	16.7%	17.2%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64.3	68	64.4
Child dependency ratio	36.8	39.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	27.5	28.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

71%

Black

20.9%

Asian

1.4%

Hispanic

3.3%

Other

3.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

45%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Rankin County 45%

Mississippi 56.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Rankin County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Rankin County vs Mississippi vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Rankin County	Mississippi	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.3%	3.7%	19.3%
Mexican	1.7%	2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.2%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.7%	96.3%	80.7%
One race	94.1%	93.3%	76.4%
White	71%	55.2%	57.4%
Black or African American	20.9%	36.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.4%	1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.6%	3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.2% family

Family 68.2%

Non family 31.8%

% family households

Rankin County 68.2%

Mississippi 65.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.56

persons per household

Rankin County

2.56

Mississippi

2.49

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Rankin County population

	Rankin County	Mississippi	United States
Total households	60,133	1,145,431	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.56	2.49	2.53
Family households	41,027	747,604	82,990,528
Average family size	3.13	3.12	3.14
Married couple family	30,758	498,140	60,637,388
Other families	10,269	249,464	22,353,140
Male householder	2,546	54,654	6,572,819
Female householder	7,723	194,810	15,780,321
Non-family households	19,106	397,827	46,236,968
One-person households	16,290	346,124	37,140,836
Male householder	6,846	158,618	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	2,370	50,989	5,225,110
Female householder	9,444	187,506	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	4,719	95,927	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	2,816	51,703	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

64,415

housing units

Rankin County 64,415

Mississippi 1,341,114

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

93.4% occupied

Occupied 93.4%

Vacant 6.6%

vacancy rate

Rankin County 6.6%

Mississippi 14.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75%

Single family houses

75%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

12.5%

Mobile homes

12.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.2%

Median Year Built

1995

Half of houses were built before 1995, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

11.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

47.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

40.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Rankin County	Mississippi	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	6.7%	9.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	54.6%	56.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	38.9%	34%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.5%	6.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	15.7%	20.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	54.1%	51.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	25.2%	19.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1995	1987	1981
Total housing units	64,415	1,341,114	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.8% owners

Renter-occupied 23.2%

Owner-occupied 76.8%

homeownership rate

Rankin County 76.8%

Mississippi 70%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.62

Owner-occupied

2.32

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Rankin County 2.62

Mississippi 2.55

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Rankin County	Mississippi	United States
Total occupied units	60,133	1,145,431	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	24%	21.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39.6%	37.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.4%	17.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	18.1%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.5%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.2%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.1%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.6%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	51.8%	39.2%	51.4%
Electricity	47.1%	58.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.8%	1%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$237,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Rankin County

$237,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

22.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.4%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

50.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Rankin County	Mississippi	United States
Property value
Median Value	$237,400	$169,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	14.2%	29.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	23.2%	27.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	30.1%	20.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	24.5%	16.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	7.2%	4.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.9%	0.9%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.6%	49.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	39.4%	50.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,575	$1,394	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$467	$432	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,270	$954	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

33.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Rankin County 33.5%

Mississippi 25.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Rankin County 9.8%

Mississippi 12.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

37,938

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.4%

K–12

69.9%

College / Undergraduate

17.7%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

36.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Rankin County

36.4%

Mississippi

39.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Rankin County	Mississippi	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	37,938	726,919	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.4%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	69.9%	69.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.9%	5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.9%	20.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.1%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.1%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	24.7%	24.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	17.7%	19.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	7%	4.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	36.4%	39.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	81.8%	83.5%	82%
Private school	18.2%	16.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

110,654

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.4%

HS graduate

22.2%

Some college no degree

22.5%

Associates degree

12.1%

Bachelors degree

21.3%

Graduate or professional degree

12.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

59.8% · 40.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

61% · 39%

HS graduate

52.3% · 47.7%

Some college no degree

46.4% · 53.6%

Associates degree

41.4% · 58.6%

Bachelors degree

41.8% · 58.2%

Graduate or professional degree

43.2% · 56.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Rankin County	Mississippi	United States
Population (25+)	110,654	1,972,266	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.4%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.4%	8.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	22.2%	29.9%	26%
Some college, no degree	22.5%	21.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.1%	10.9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	25.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	21.3%	15.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	12.2%	9.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	90.3%	87.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,996

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$36,849

HS graduate

$43,745

Some college or associates

$44,188

Bachelors degree

$63,433

Graduate or professional degree

$75,458

Poverty Rate

3.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

19.7%

HS graduate

11.2%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

3.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Rankin County	Mississippi	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$51,996	$42,912	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$36,849	$29,259	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,745	$35,321	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$44,188	$40,529	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$63,433	$53,681	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$75,458	$65,353	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	19.7%	32.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.2%	20%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8%	13.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.2%	5.7%	4.5%

Insights for Rankin County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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