Rankin County, MS

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2023 Population
158,218
0.657% 1-year growth
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.4
1.29% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10%
5.67% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$77,454
1.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$223,400
9.89% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
77,018
0.326% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rankin County, MS had a population of 158k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $77,454. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rankin County, MS grew from 157,185 to 158,218, a 0.657% increase and its median household income grew from $76,460 to $77,454, a 1.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rankin County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), Other (Hispanic) (1.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%).

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 2023, the median property value in Rankin County, MS was $223,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Rankin County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Rankin County, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rankin County, MS is home to a population of 158k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.55% of Rankin County, MS residents were born outside of the country (4.04k people).

In 2023, there were 3.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Rankin County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.53k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Rankin County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rankin County, MS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rankin County, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    113k ± 406
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    34.2k ± 452
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.53k ± 503
3.21%
Hispanic Population
5.07k people

In 2023, there were 3.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Rankin County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.53k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.21% of the people in Rankin County, MS are hispanic (5.07k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.55%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.04k people
2.58%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.05k people

As of 2023, 2.55% of Rankin County, MS residents (4.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rankin County, MS was 2.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,709 ± 416
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,531 ± 457
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,417 ± 388

Rankin County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rankin County, MS employs 77k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rankin County, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (13,408 people), Retail Trade (8,737 people), and Educational Services (7,081 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($99,943), Utilities ($81,806), and Wholesale Trade ($64,632).

Employment

Occupations

77k
2023 Value
± 2,748
−0.326%
1 Year decline
± 5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rankin County, MS declined at a rate of −0.326%, from 77.3k employees to 77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rankin County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,353 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,671 people), and Management Occupations (7,873 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rankin County, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77k
2023 Value
± 2,748
−0.326%
1 Year decline
± 5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rankin County, MS declined at a rate of −0.326%, from 77.3k employees to 77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rankin County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,408 people), Retail Trade (8,737 people), and Educational Services (7,081 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,629
Median earning men ± $1,862
$41,741
Median earning women ± $1,288

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,494), Wholesale Trade ($72,284), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,513).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($69,643), Public Administration ($56,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,118).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 259
    Construction
  2. 241
    Retail Trade
  3. 236
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $514k
    Wholesale Trade
  2. $454k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $430k
    Construction

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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%), followed by Black or African American (7 and 33.3%), Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rankin County, MS was $223,400 in 2023, which is 0.736 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $203,300 to $223,400, a 9.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Rankin County, MS is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Rankin County, MS have an average commute time of 26.4 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.

Median household income in Rankin County, MS is $77,454. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rankin County, MS was Census Tract 9800, Rankin County, MS with a value of $126,250, followed by Census Tract 202.12, Rankin County, MS and Census Tract 202.10, Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $126,222 and $119,262.

In 2024, 9.21% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rankin County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.19%.

Housing

Property

$223,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,607
$46,278
Median Property Taxes
±$2,013

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.

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Rent vs Own

77.6%
Homeownership
2023
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.6% of the housing units in Rankin County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9800, Rankin County, MS
  2. Census Tract 202.12, Rankin County, MS
  3. Census Tract 202.10, Rankin County, MS

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rankin County, MS was Census Tract 9800, Rankin County, MS with a value of $126,250, followed by Census Tract 202.12, Rankin County, MS and Census Tract 202.10, Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $126,222 and $119,262.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Rankin County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,454
Median Household Income
± $3,023
59.6k
Number of Households
± 2,318

In 2023, the median household income of the 59.6k households in Rankin County, MS grew to $77,454 from the previous year's value of $76,460.

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.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.11%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.41%)

In 2023, 82.2% of workers in Rankin County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.11%) and those who worked at home (6.41%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rankin County, MS have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Rankin County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.21% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rankin County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.19%.

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Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rankin County, MS (15.3k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Hispanic.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Rankin County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.7%.

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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.

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Health

90.8% of the population of Rankin County, MS has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rankin County, MS see 1,776 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.16% increase from the previous year (1,642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1514 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 449 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% 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 8.16% increase from the previous year (1,642 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.16%
Uninsured
52%
Employer Coverage
10.7%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
2.51%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rankin County, MS declined by 1.49% from 9.29% to 9.16%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.2 in Rankin County, MS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 36.2% in Rankin County, MS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.1% in Rankin County, MS.

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