Rankin County, Mississippi's estimated population is 158,334 with a growth rate of 0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rankin County, Mississippi is the 5th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 142,515 and has seen a growth of 11.10% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1830 | 2,083 | 0.00% | |
1840 | 4,631 | 2,548 | 122.32% |
1850 | 7,227 | 2,596 | 56.06% |
1860 | 13,635 | 6,408 | 88.67% |
1870 | 12,977 | -658 | -4.83% |
1880 | 16,752 | 3,775 | 29.09% |
1890 | 17,922 | 1,170 | 6.98% |
1900 | 20,955 | 3,033 | 16.92% |
1910 | 23,944 | 2,989 | 14.26% |
1920 | 20,272 | -3,672 | -15.34% |
1930 | 20,353 | 81 | 0.40% |
1940 | 27,934 | 7,581 | 37.25% |
1950 | 28,881 | 947 | 3.39% |
1960 | 34,322 | 5,441 | 18.84% |
1970 | 43,933 | 9,611 | 28.00% |
1980 | 69,427 | 25,494 | 58.03% |
1990 | 87,161 | 17,734 | 25.54% |
2010 | 142,515 | 55,354 | 63.51% |
2011 | 144,207 | 1,692 | 1.19% |
2012 | 145,809 | 1,602 | 1.11% |
2013 | 147,321 | 1,512 | 1.04% |
2014 | 148,426 | 1,105 | 0.75% |
2015 | 149,447 | 1,021 | 0.69% |
2016 | 151,514 | 2,067 | 1.38% |
2017 | 152,904 | 1,390 | 0.92% |
2018 | 154,250 | 1,346 | 0.88% |
2019 | 155,271 | 1,021 | 0.66% |
2020 | 156,292 | 1,021 | 0.66% |
2021 | 157,313 | 1,021 | 0.65% |
2022 | 158,334 | 1,021 | 0.65% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 115,103 | 74.68% |
Black or African American | 32,914 | 21.36% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 230 | 0.15% |
Asian | 1,721 | 1.12% |
Some Other Race | 1,703 | 1.10% |
Two or More Races | 2,448 | 1.59% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 56,640 | 2.62 | 77.7 |
Married | 30,977 | 3.17 | 87.5 |
Male | 2,148 | 3.31 | 73 |
Female | 7,257 | 3.23 | 58.1 |
Non Family | 16,258 | 1.21 | 68.5 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 3,262 | 3.06% |
9th to 12th Grade | 8,392 | 7.87% |
High School Graduate | 26,693 | 25.04% |
Some College | 24,522 | 23.00% |
Associates Degree | 11,488 | 10.78% |
Bachelors Degree | 20,750 | 19.46% |
Graduate Degree | 11,501 | 10.79% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 1,284 | 1,188 | 816 |
White | 80,393 | 74,042 | 25,412 |
2+ Races | 1,347 | 1,020 | 388 |
Black | 21,322 | 17,483 | 5,160 |
Hispanic | 2,323 | 1,400 | 504 |
Native American | 140 | 73 | 29 |
Other Race | 964 | 314 | 45 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 92.52%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.55%.
$43,193
Average Earnings
$50,711
Average Male
$36,238
Average Female
95.79% of Rankin County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 4.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.41% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Multiple | 2,374 | 339 | 14.28% |
Hispanic | 4,092 | 560 | 13.69% |
Black | 30,019 | 4,100 | 13.66% |
Native | 161 | 17 | 10.56% |
White | 110,772 | 8,085 | 7.30% |
Asian | 1,721 | 50 | 2.91% |
Other | 501 | NaN% |
8.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.62%
Male Poverty Rate
10.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rankin County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 14.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rankin County, Mississippi is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.98%.
53.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 7,018 | 7.85% |
Black | 1,256 | 5.12% |
Native American | 1 | 0.52% |
Asian | 69 | 4.92% |
Other Race | 1 | 0.09% |
2+ Races | 60 | 3.77% |
Hispanic | 72 | 2.64% |
3.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.69%
Born in Rankin County, Mississippi
97.32%
Native Born
2.68%
Foreign Born
1.41%
Non Citizen
1.27%
Naturalized
97.32% of Rankin County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 74.69% having been born in Mississippi. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.