Living In Rankin County, MS

Rankin County Summary

Life in Rankin County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Rankin County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rankin County:

The population in Rankin County is 158,218.
The median home value in Rankin County is $261,627.
The median income in Rankin County is $77,454.
The median rent in Rankin County is $1,210.
The unemployment rate in Rankin County is 4.2%.
The poverty rate in Rankin County is 10.0%.
The average high in Rankin County is 80.9° and there are 125.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Rankin County

List Of Cities & Towns in Rankin County

Jackson, MS Population 149,827

Pearl, MS Population 27,458

Brandon, MS Population 25,352

Flowood, MS Population 10,384

Richland, MS Population 7,250

Florence, MS Population 4,647

Cleary, MS Population 2,060

Pelahatchie, MS Population 1,648

Robinhood, MS Population 1,304

Puckett, MS Population 420

Map Of Rankin County

Rankin County, MS Weather

The average high in Rankin County is 80.9°.
There are 81.15 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 125.4 inches of rain each year with 0.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:39 hours of sun each day in Rankin County.

Stat	Rankin County
Mean High	80.9
Nice Days	81.15
Rainfall	125.4
Snowfall	0.4
Sunny Hours	5:39

80.9°
Average High

125.4
Inches of Rain

Rankin County Photos

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Jackson Evers International Airport In July

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Rankin County Demographics

Population over time in Rankin County

The current population in Rankin County is 158,218. The population has increased 2.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	156,052	1.3%
2022	154,119	0.9%
2021	152,677	-

Gender in Rankin County

Rankin County is 51.7% female with 81,729 female residents.
Rankin County is 48.3% male with 76,489 male residents.

Female

51.7% (81,729)

Male

48.3% (76,489)

Gender	Rankin County	MS	USA
Female	51.7%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	48.3%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Rankin County

Rankin County is:

71.6% White with 113,207 White residents.
21.6% African American with 34,203 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 174 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 1,794 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 181 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 602 Other residents.
1.9% Two Or More with 2,985 Two Or More residents.
3.2% Hispanic with 5,072 Hispanic residents.

White

71.6% (113,207)

African American

21.6% (34,203)

American Indian

0.1% (174)

Asian

1.1% (1,794)

Hawaiian

0.1% (181)

Other

0.4% (602)

Two Or More

1.9% (2,985)

Hispanic

3.2% (5,072)

Table: Rankin County By Race

Race	Rankin County	MS	USA
White	71.6%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	21.6%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.1%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.9%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.2%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Rankin County, Mississippi

3.1% of households in Rankin County earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Rankin County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.7% of households in Rankin County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.7% of households in Rankin County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.6% of households in Rankin County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.0% of households in Rankin County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.8% of households in Rankin County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.5% of households in Rankin County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.6% of households in Rankin County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.8% of households in Rankin County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.1% (4,933)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.4% (5,312)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.7% (10,537)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.7% (10,606)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.6% (16,720)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.0% (28,478)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.8% (23,351)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.5% (30,832)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.6% (15,141)

$200,000 or more

7.8% (12,304)

Income	Rankin County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	3.1%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.4%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.7%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.7%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.6%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.0%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.8%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.5%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.6%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.8%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rankin County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Rankin County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Rankin County completed 9-12th grade.
23.0% of adults in Rankin County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Rankin County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Rankin County completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Rankin County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Rankin County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Rankin County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Rankin County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (6,328)

9-12th Grade

6% (9,493)

High School / GED

23% (36,390)

Some College

23% (36,390)

Associate's Degree

12% (18,986)

Bachelor's Degree

21% (33,225)

Master's Degree

8% (12,657)

Professional Degree

2% (3,164)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,582)

Education	Rankin County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	9%	6%
High School / GED	23%	30%	26%
Some College	23%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	21%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%