Rankin County, MS

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2024 Population

158,854

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

0.508% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.84%

1.89% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,357

2.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$237,400

6.27% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

77,922

1.17% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Rankin County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Rankin County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rankin County, MS are Academy of Hair Design-Pearl (21 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Rankin County, MS was $237,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Rankin County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rankin County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Rankin County, MS borders Copiah County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Madison County, MS, Scott County, MS, Simpson County, MS, and Smith County, MS.

United States Mississippi Jackson, MS

Population & Diversity

Rankin County, MS is home to a population of 159k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.5% of Rankin County, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.97k people).

In 2024, there were 3.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Rankin County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.65k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Rankin County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rankin County, MS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rankin County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rankin County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 420
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.2k ± 794
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.65k ± 664

3.32%

Hispanic Population

5.28k people

3.32% of the people in Rankin County, MS are hispanic (5.28k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rankin County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
India
4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Foreign-Born Population

2.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.97k people

2.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.04k people

As of 2024, 2.5% of Rankin County, MS residents (3.97k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rankin County, MS was 2.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rankin County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,608 ± 469
Vietnam
2,497 ± 379
Gulf War (1990s)
1,349 ± 335

Rankin County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rankin County, MS.

Economy

The economy of Rankin County, MS employs 77.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rankin County, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (13,362 people), Retail Trade (8,711 people), and Educational Services (7,714 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($80,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,243), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,732).

Employment

Occupations

77.9k

2024 Value

± 2,534

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 4.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rankin County, MS grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 77k employees to 77.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rankin County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,035 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,351 people), and Management Occupations (7,896 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rankin County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

77.9k

2024 Value

± 2,534

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 4.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rankin County, MS grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 77k employees to 77.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rankin County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,362 people), Retail Trade (8,711 people), and Educational Services (7,714 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rankin County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Rankin County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,638

Median earning men ± $2,342

$42,807

Median earning women ± $1,679

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,517), Wholesale Trade ($72,300), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,621).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,358), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,309), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,929).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

259
Construction
241
Retail Trade
236
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$514k
Wholesale Trade
$454k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$430k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rankin County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Rankin County, MS awarded 21 degrees. The student population of Rankin County, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 47 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rankin County, MS are White (14 and 66.7%) and Black or African American (7 and 33.3%).

The largest universities in Rankin County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Hair Design-Pearl (21 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rankin County, MS are General Cosmetology (21 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 48 students enrolled in Rankin County, MS, 2.08% men and 97.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34 records, of which 97.1% were women and 2.94% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Rankin County, MS was General Cosmetology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Rankin County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Academy of Hair Design-Pearl

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy of Hair Design-Pearl with 21 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rankin County, MS, which is 0 times less than the 21 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 7 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rankin County, MS was $237,400 in 2024, which is 0.714 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $223,400 to $237,400, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Rankin County, MS is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rankin County, MS have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rankin County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.83% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rankin County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.57%.

Housing

Property

$237,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,888

$46,196

Median Property Taxes

±$1,982

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rankin County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rankin County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.8% of the housing units in Rankin County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rankin County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,357

Median Household Income

± $3,097

60.1k

Number of Households

± 2,275

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.1k households in Rankin County, MS grew to $79,357 from the previous year's value of $77,454.

The following chart displays the households in Rankin County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rankin County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (8.95%)
Worked At Home (7.08%)

In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Rankin County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.95%) and those who worked at home (7.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rankin County, MS have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Rankin County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rankin County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rankin County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rankin County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.83% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rankin County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.57%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rankin County, MS (15.2k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rankin County, MS is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.3% of the children was living in poverty in Rankin County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 64.4 in Rankin County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 52 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.8% of the population of Rankin County, MS has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rankin County, MS see 1,776 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,776 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1514 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,776 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rankin County, MS

Primary care physicians in Rankin County, MS see an average of 1,776 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,776 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rankin County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.23%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rankin County, MS declined by 10.1% from 9.16% to 8.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rankin County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.4 in Rankin County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rankin County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.3% in Rankin County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rankin County, MS.