In 2018, Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS had a population of 178k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $60,632. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS grew from 176,860 to 178,313, a 0.822% increase and its median household income grew from $57,208 to $60,632, a 5.99% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%). 3.75% of the people in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS are Antonelli College-Jackson (181 degrees awarded in 2017) and Academy of Hair Design-Pearl (30 degrees).
The median property value in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS is $152,700, and the homeownership rate is 76.9%. Most people in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS is 2 cars per household.
Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS borders Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS, Jackson (West & South) & Clinton (South & East) Cities PUMA, MS, Jackson City (East & Central) PUMA, MS, Neshoba, Scott, Leake, Jasper, Smith & Kemper Counties PUMA, MS, Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS, Southwest Region PUMA, MS, and Hinds (West), Warren & Copiah CountiesVicksburg City PUMA, MS.