---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Rankin County, MS"
classification: county
fips: "28121"
state: "MS"
demographics:
  population: 158854
  population_under_18: 35587
  population_18_64: 96661
  population_65_plus: 26606
  median_household_income: 79357
  poverty_rate: 9.84
  homeownership_rate: 76.82
  unemployment_rate: 4.35
  median_home_value: 237400
  gini_index: 0.4205
  vacancy_rate: 6.65
  race_white: 113415
  race_black: 33225
  race_asian: 2194
  race_native: 965
  hispanic: 5279
  bachelors_plus: 50539
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ms]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Rankin County, MS

County jurisdiction — 3 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 158854 |
| Under 18 | 35587 |
| 18–64 | 96661 |
| 65+ | 26606 |
| Median household income | 79357 |
| Poverty rate | 9.84 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.82 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.35 |
| Median home value | 237400 |
| Gini index | 0.4205 |
| Vacancy rate | 6.65 |
| White | 113415 |
| Black | 33225 |
| Asian | 2194 |
| Native | 965 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5279 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 50539 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023