County population in 2016: 150,228 (66% urban, 34% rural); it was 115,327 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 28,496 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 11,379 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 32,476 Renter-occupied apartments: 12,961 (it was 9,613 in 2000)
% of renters here:
23%
State:
30%
Land area: 775 sq. mi.
Water area: 31.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 194 people per square mile (high).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Rankin County: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (18.1%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (17.2%), Retail trade (14.0%), Educational, health and social services (11.5%).
Estimated median household income in 2016: $62,332 ($44,946 in 1999)
This county:
$62,332
Mississippi:
$41,754
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $708 (lower quartile is $566, upper quartile is $948)
This county:
$708
State:
$560
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $158,800 (it was $88,500 in 2000)
Rankin:
$158,800
Mississippi:
$113,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $109,400 - $233,900 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,196 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $345
Institutionalized population: 4,956
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 1
Rapes: 2
Robberies: 5
Assaults: 33
Burglaries: 261
Thefts: 371
Auto thefts: 55
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 1
Rapes: 4
Robberies: 8
Assaults: 36
Burglaries: 329
Thefts: 431
Auto thefts: 40
Health of residents in Rankin County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is about average. 69.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average. 43.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 100.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average. 64.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average. Average weight of males is 204 pounds. This is more than average. Average weight of females is 163 pounds. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,125 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $757 (0.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 7.4%
Rankin County:
7.4%
Mississippi:
20.8%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.9% for Black residents, 13.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.5% for American Indian residents, 8.3% for other race residents, 15.1% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 37.1 years old
(Males: 35.3 years old, Females: 38.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39.8 years old, Black residents: 33.0 years old, American Indian residents: 34.3 years old, Asian residents: 39.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.9 years old, Other race residents: 33.8 years old)
Area name: Jackson, MS HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rankin County is $528 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $613 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $737 a month.
Current college students: 4,647 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,105 (53.4% naturalized citizens)
Rankin County:
2.1%
Whole state:
2.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 865
2000 to 2009: 887
1990 to 1999: 382
1980 to 1989: 385
1970 to 1979: 214
Before 1970: 212
Note: State values scaled to Rankin County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 47.5%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 42,642
One, attached: 989
Two: 946
3 or 4: 1,532
5 to 9: 3,081
10 to 19: 1,891
20 to 49: 284
50 or more: 425
Mobile homes: 7,467
Housing units in Rankin County with a mortgage: 27,963 (478 second mortgage, 2,200 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 15,244
Here:
64.3% with mortgage
State:
50.1% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Rankin County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
71,549
123
Mainline Protestant
10,491
34
Catholic
4,096
2
Black Protestant
2,864
12
Other
2,437
6
None
50,180
-
Rankin County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 11
Rankin County:
0.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:
0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:
0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 66
Rankin County:
4.78 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
This county:
4.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Rankin County:
9.9%
Mississippi:
12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Rankin County:
29.2%
State:
33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
12.2%
State:
14.4%
Agriculture in Rankin County:
Average size of farms: 163 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $77,153 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $256.52 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 91.17% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $58,793 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.30% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.95% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,628 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.90% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.19 Corn for grain: 2695 harvested acres Upland cotton: 6405 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 1132 harvested acres Land in orchards: 83 acres
Earthquake activity:
Rankin County-area historical earthquake activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 178.9 miles away from Rankin County center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 177.9 miles away from the county center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 233.9 miles away from the county center On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 123.4 miles away from the county center On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 307.2 miles away from Rankin County center On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 160.6 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2014 to May 03, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4175: April 30, 2014, FEMA Id: 4175, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Mississippi Tropical Storm Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 11, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3348: August 28, 2012, FEMA Id: 3348, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
Mississippi Hurricane Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 11, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4081: August 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 4081, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1604: August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: 1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Mississippi Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1594: July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 1594, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 06, 2003 to April 25, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1459: April 24, 2003, FEMA Id: 1459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Mississippi High Winds, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 21, 1992 to November 22, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-968: November 25, 1992, FEMA Id: 968, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
Mississippi SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 01, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-683: June 01, 1983, FEMA Id: 683, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Mississippi SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 16, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-678: April 16, 1983, FEMA Id: 678, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Mississippi STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS, Incident Period: April 16, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-577: April 16, 1979, FEMA Id: 577, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Rankin County (13) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.8 Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 13.8
Births per 1000 population in Rankin County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 7.0
Deaths per 1000 population in Rankin County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Rankin County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 15.5% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 7.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Rankin County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Rankin County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 18,304 (14,224 aged, 4,080 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 3,758 (9%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Rankin County, Mississippi in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (1,779)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (999)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (931)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (340)
Pneumonia, unspecified (285)
Septicaemia, unspecified (236)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.78 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,040 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 104 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 14,094
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,417 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 611 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 86
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 48.0. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 30.9
Other - 17.1
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 120.0. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 96.0
Other - 24.0
Household type by relationship:
Households: 150,228
In family households: 126,831 (22,945 male householders, 18,465 female householders)
30,845 spouses, 44,475 children (40,890 natural, 1,627 adopted, 1,958 stepchildren), 3,850 grandchildren, 618 brothers or sisters, 1,246 parents, 2,276 other relatives, 2,111 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 17,924 (5,920 male householders (4,557 living alone)), 9,023 female householders (8,108 living alone)), 2,981 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 5,473
Size of family households: 17,926 2-persons, 10,080 3-persons, 8,355 4-persons, 3,435 5-persons, 1,328 6-persons, 286 7-or-more-persons.
24,310 married couples with children.
8,012 single-parent households (1,063 men, 6,949 women).
95.8% of residents of Rankin speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $531,893,000 ($4,143 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $50,429,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $242,936,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $81,730,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,196,000 Federal grants: $150,543,000 Federal procurement contracts: $5,125,000 ($2,533,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $49,364,000 ($35,063,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,802,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $157,947,000 Federal Government insurance: $240,379,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 9,497
Here:
72 per 1000 residents
State:
78 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 4,217
Here:
32 per 1000 residents
State:
51 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +530
Here:
+4 per 1000 residents
State:
+4 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +10,879
Here:
+83 per 1000 residents
State:
-4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Rankin County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.27 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.6
Year house built
2014 or later: 1,290
2010 to 2013: 1,886
2000 to 2009: 15,369
1990 to 1999: 12,671
1980 to 1989: 9,492
1970 to 1979: 9,945
1960 to 1969: 4,757
1950 to 1959: 2,379
1940 to 1949: 694
1939 or earlier: 774
Note: State values scaled to Rankin population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Rankin County, Mississippi
Note: State values scaled to Rankin County population
no vehicle: 618
1 vehicle: 9,284
2 vehicles: 19,348
3 vehicles: 8,985
4 vehicles: 3,165
5+ vehicles: 1,807
no vehicle: 388
1 vehicle: 5,601
2 vehicles: 5,453
3 vehicles: 1,491
4 vehicles: 213
5+ vehicles: 0
84% of Rankin County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Mississippi.
Rankin County:
83.5%
State average:
86.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 116,586
Other state: 29,874
Northeast: 1,987
Midwest: 5,788
South: 19,433
West: 2,666
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Rankin County
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#21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
#37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
#42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
#56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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#63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
#82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
#86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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