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The total population of Rankin County is estimated to be 157,185 with 76,152 males (48.45%) and 81,033 females (51.55%). There are 4,881 more females than males in Rankin County.
The median household income in Rankin County was $78,178 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 773(1%) from $77,405 in 2020. This income is 104.79% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rankin County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $86,316. Overall, the median household income for the county of Rankin County stands at $72,034.
In Rankin County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,393 for males and $35,186 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,133 for males and $48,384 for females.
In Rankin County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $108,563, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $57,923.
In 2022, the population of Rankin County was 158,979, a 0.50% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rankin County's population was 158,183, an increase of 0.66% compared to a population of 157,149 in 2020.
The median age in Rankin County, MS is 38.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.76% were under the age of 15, 18.66% aged 15 to 29, 47.22% aged 30 to 64, 13.73% aged 65 to 84, and 1.62% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rankin County population: 73.80% are White, 21.51% are Black or African American, 0.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.23% are Asian, 1.31% are some other race and 1.84% are multiracial.