In 2021, Rankin County, MS had a population of 156k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $72,326. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rankin County, MS grew from 154,119 to 156,052, a 1.25% increase and its median household income grew from $68,310 to $72,326, a 5.88% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rankin County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%), and White (Hispanic) (1.03%).
None of the households in Rankin County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.7% of the residents in Rankin County, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Rankin County, MS are Academy of Hair Design-Pearl (17 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Rankin County, MS was $174,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.
Most people in Rankin County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Rankin County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Rankin County, MS borders Copiah County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Madison County, MS, Scott County, MS, Simpson County, MS, and Smith County, MS.