Rankin County, MS Demographics
Rankin County, MS is the 4th most populous of 82 counties in Mississippi, with 157,031 residents across 775 square miles. That is about 202 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 157,031 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 775 sq mi |
| Density | 202 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Rankin County compares to the US
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Central Location: Rankin County, MS
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This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.