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Rankin County, Mississippi's estimated population is 155,868 with a growth rate of 0.63% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rankin County, Mississippi is the 4th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 155,868 | 983 | 0.63% |
| 2019 | 154,885 | 983 | 0.64% |
| 2018 | 153,902 | 983 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 152,919 | 1,392 | 0.92% |
| 2016 | 151,527 | 2,098 | 1.40% |
| 2015 | 149,429 | 1,004 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 148,425 | 1,101 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 147,324 | 1,520 | 1.04% |
| 2012 | 145,804 | 1,609 | 1.12% |
| 2011 | 144,195 | 1,678 | 1.18% |
| 2010 | 142,517 | 55,356 | 63.51% |
| 1990 | 87,161 | 17,734 | 25.54% |
| 1980 | 69,427 | 25,494 | 58.03% |
| 1970 | 43,933 | 9,611 | 28.00% |
| 1960 | 34,322 | 5,441 | 18.84% |
| 1950 | 28,881 | 947 | 3.39% |
| 1940 | 27,934 | 7,581 | 37.25% |
| 1930 | 20,353 | 81 | 0.40% |
| 1920 | 20,272 | -3,672 | -15.34% |
| 1910 | 23,944 | 2,989 | 14.26% |
| 1900 | 20,955 | 3,033 | 16.92% |
| 1890 | 17,922 | 1,170 | 6.98% |
| 1880 | 16,752 | 3,775 | 29.09% |
| 1870 | 12,977 | -658 | -4.83% |
| 1860 | 13,635 | 6,408 | 88.67% |
| 1850 | 7,227 | 2,596 | 56.06% |
| 1840 | 4,631 | 2,548 | 122.32% |
| 1830 | 2,083 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 115,013 | 76.05% |
| Black or African American | 31,003 | 20.50% |
| Two or More Races | 1,840 | 1.22% |
| Asian | 1,738 | 1.15% |
| Some Other Race | 1,380 | 0.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 225 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 41 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 55,595 | 2.62 | 76.2 |
| Married | 30,562 | 3.19 | 85.1 |
| Non Family | 15,663 | 1.22 | 66.1 |
| Female | 7,032 | 3.08 | 62.4 |
| Male | 2,338 | 3.11 | 70.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,257 | 3.15% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,656 | 7.40% |
| High School Graduate | 27,165 | 26.26% |
| Some College | 24,063 | 23.26% |
| Associates Degree | 11,096 | 10.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19,045 | 18.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 11,170 | 10.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79,251 | 73,128 | 24,909 |
| Black | 19,794 | 16,004 | 3,791 |
| Hispanic | 2,274 | 1,445 | 528 |
| Asian | 1,183 | 1,095 | 654 |
| Multiple Races | 812 | 750 | 254 |
| Other Race | 790 | 395 | 132 |
| Native American | 158 | 118 | 28 |
| Islander | 41 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.28%.
$40,730
Average Earnings
$49,004
Average Male
$34,372
Average Female
95.73% of Rankin County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 4.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.43% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 109,915 | 7,969 | 7.25% |
| Black | 28,106 | 3,221 | 11.46% |
| Hispanic | 4,078 | 388 | 9.51% |
| Multiple | 1,779 | 269 | 15.12% |
| Asian | 1,738 | 188 | 10.82% |
| Other | 1,374 | 76 | 5.53% |
| Native | 187 | 23 | 12.30% |
8.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.43%
Male Poverty Rate
9.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rankin County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 15.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rankin County, Mississippi is Other, with 5.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.14%.
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.7%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,015 | 7.93% |
| Black | 1,076 | 4.69% |
| Hispanic | 211 | 7.86% |
| 2 or More | 109 | 10.75% |
| Indian | 37 | 18.97% |
| Other | 7 | 0.71% |
4.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.26%
Native Born
2.74%
Foreign Born
1.57%
Non Citizen
97.26% of Rankin County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 74.77% having been born in Mississippi. 1.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.