In 2019, Rankin County, MS had a population of 153k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $65,996. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Rankin County, MS grew from 151,240 to 152,677, a 0.95% increase and its median household income grew from $64,557 to $65,996, a 2.23% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rankin County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%). 0% of the households in Rankin County, MS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
98.4% of the residents in Rankin County, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Rankin County, MS are Academy of Hair Design-Pearl (25 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2019, the median property value in Rankin County, MS was $162,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%. Most people in Rankin County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 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.