Rankin is a city located in Upton County Texas. Rankin has a 2024 population of 712. It is also the county seat of Upton County. Rankin is currently declining at a rate of -2.2% annually and its population has decreased by -8.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 776 in 2020.
The average household income in Rankin is $87,197 with a poverty rate of 16.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rankin is 40.2 years, 40.7 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rankin was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 459 | 2.25 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
| Married | 265 | 2.62 | 92.5 | 7.5 |
| Non Family | 145 | 1.2 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
| Female | 33 | 3.61 | 15.2 | 84.8 |
| Male | 16 | 2.88 | 0 | 100 |
2.7
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
73.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 75%.
All
Male
Female
$53,750
Average Earnings
$57,500
Average Male
$51,143
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.52% of Rankin residents speak only English, while 25.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.85% of the population.
rate
16.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.06%
Male Poverty Rate
11.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rankin is Other, with 29.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rankin is White, with 12.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.4%
Male Marriage Rate
69.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.66%
Born in Rankin
95.32%
Native Born
4.68%
Foreign Born
1.96%
Non Citizen
2.71%
Naturalized
95.32% of Rankin residents were born in the United States, with 71.66% having been born in Texas. 1.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 632 | -16 | -2.47% |
| 2028 | 648 | -16 | -2.41% |
| 2027 | 664 | -16 | -2.35% |
| 2026 | 680 | -16 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 696 | -16 | -2.25% |
| 2024 | 712 | -16 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 728 | -16 | -2.15% |
| 2022 | 744 | -19 | -2.49% |
| 2021 | 763 | -13 | -1.68% |
| 2020 | 776 | -72 | -8.49% |
| 2019 | 848 | 3 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 845 | -5 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 850 | -8 | -0.93% |
| 2016 | 858 | 9 | 1.06% |
| 2015 | 849 | 40 | 4.94% |
| 2014 | 809 | 24 | 3.06% |
| 2013 | 785 | 24 | 3.15% |
| 2012 | 761 | -4 | -0.52% |
| 2011 | 765 | -11 | -1.42% |
| 2010 | 776 | 0 | 0% |