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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rankin County
- What is the median household income in Rankin County?
- The median household income in Rankin County is $77,454 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rankin County?
- The poverty rate in Rankin County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rankin County?
- $223,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rankin County?
- The median gross rent in Rankin County is $1,210 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rankin County residents have a college degree?
- 32.8% of adults in Rankin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
158,218
Median Income
$77,454
Median Home Value
$223,400
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,458 (+17.4%)
Home Value:
+$60,900 (+37.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+13.1%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
158,218
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.6%
Black 21.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,454
±$3,023
+$22,539 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,917
Median Family Income
$95,693
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
64,076
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$223,400
+$62,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,210
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
20.8%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
26.8%
$1–1.5k
44.1%
$1.5–2k
19.8%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
12.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
23.8%
2010+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.8%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
6.2%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
10.6%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
59,624
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
45.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.3%
Asia
33.5%
Europe
9.2%
Africa
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rankin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rankin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 1,005 | 1,848 |
| Other flows - South | 682 | 1,246 |
| Madison County | 541 | 1,005 |
| Other flows - West | 139 | 254 |
| Simpson County | 122 | 250 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 107 | 220 |
| Scott County | 107 | 227 |
| Copiah County | 66 | 130 |
| Oktibbeha County | 63 | 89 |
| Lamar County | 53 | 89 |