Rankin County, Mississippi

Rankin County is a one of the county from Mississippi's 82 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The county has a population of 115327 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 140901, making it the fourth most populous county in Mississippi. It covers total area of 806.09 sq mi (2087.76 square kilometre), of which, 774.52 square miles (2006 square kilometre) of it is land and 31.57 square miles (81.77 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the eighth largest by size in Mississippi. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in Mississippi.

Rankin County Mississippi
Map of Rankin County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 115327 people, 42089 households, and 31136 families living in the county. The population density was 148.9 people per square mile (57.49/kmē), it is the seventh most populated county in terms of population density. There were 45070 housing units at an average density of 58.2 per square mile (22.47/kmē). The average household size was 2.62 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 108.1 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 140901, The racial makeup of the county was 110151 White, 27882 Black or African American, 323 American Indian, 1356 Asian, 44 Native Hawaiian, and 1145 from two or more races.

Rankin County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Rankin County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Rankin County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $44946, making it the third highest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $51707, making its Mississippi's third highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20412, it would be the third highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

In 2000, 28701 pupils and students, of which 50.69% are male and 49.31% are female, 24.89% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.49% nursery or pri school, 5.31% kindergarten, 48.3% elementary school, 22.71% high school and 16.19% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Jackson CityHinds County, Madison County, Rankin County106.82104.91.921842561756.41711630414
2Brandon CityRankin County21.3421.260.0816436773.22402053246
3Florence TownRankin County5.885.8802396407.61816239400
4Flowood CityRankin County16.5616.280.284750291.72187540333
5Pearl CityRankin County22.0521.830.22219611005.91713637617
6Pelahatchie TownRankin County3.223.22014614541495031597
7Puckett VillageRankin County2.022.020.01354175.61390936625
8Richland CityRankin County12.2512.230.026027492.71757438996
YearPopulation
April 2000 census115327
April 2000 Estimate115328
July 2000 Estimate116174
July 2001 Estimate118947
July 2002 Estimate121314
July 2003 Estimate124341
July 2004 Estimate127970
July 2005 Estimate131276
July 2006 Estimate135283
July 2007 Estimate138192
July 2008 Estimate140901
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school112410272151
Kindergarten8047191523
Elementary school7287657513862
High school325932596518
College or graduate school207525724647
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rankin County, Mississippi$44946$51707$20412
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587