Rankin County Demographics

A map of Rankin County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	112,796	111,990	71.0%	71.3%
Black	33,225	32,430	20.9%	20.7%
Hispanic	5,279	5,067	3.3%	3.2%
Multiracial	4,207	4,488	2.6%	2.9%
Asian	2,194	2,260	1.4%	1.4%
Native American/Other	1,153	796	0.7%	0.5%

Rankin County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 158,854, a slight increase from the 157,031 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.0% White, 20.9% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rankin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rankin is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rankin County, that probability was 44.7% in 2020 and 45.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rankin County is ranked the 4th most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Rankin County was ranked the 4th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Rankin County's White Population

112,796 residents of Rankin County, or 71.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rankin County is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Rankin County ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rankin County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Rankin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 71.0%.

Rankin County is more White than neighboring Simpson County (60.8% White), Madison County (53.9% White), Scott County (45.8% White), and Hinds County (22.9% White). Rankin County is less White than neighboring Smith County (73.3% White).

Rankin County's Black Population

33,225 residents of Rankin County, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rankin County is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Rankin County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rankin County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Black residents' share of Rankin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.9%.

Rankin County is less Black than neighboring Simpson County (35.6% Black), Madison County (37.1% Black), Scott County (33.8% Black), Hinds County (71.7% Black), and Smith County (23% Black).

Rankin County's Asian Population

2,194 residents of Rankin County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rankin County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Rankin County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rankin County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Asian residents' share of Rankin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Rankin County is more Asian than neighboring Simpson County (0.2% Asian), Scott County (0.1% Asian), Hinds County (0.8% Asian), and Smith County (0.3% Asian). Rankin County is less Asian than neighboring Madison County (3% Asian).

Rankin County's Hispanic Population

5,279 residents of Rankin County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rankin County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rankin County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rankin County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rankin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Rankin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Simpson County (1.7% Hispanic), Hinds County (2.1% Hispanic), and Smith County (1.7% Hispanic). Rankin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (3.9% Hispanic), and Scott County (15.5% Hispanic).

Rankin County's Native American/Other Population

1,153 residents of Rankin County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rankin County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rankin County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rankin County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 44.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rankin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Rankin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Simpson County (0.2% Native American/Other), Madison County (0.5% Native American/Other), Hinds County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Smith County (0% Native American/Other). Rankin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scott County (1% Native American/Other).

Rankin County's Multiracial Population

4,207 residents of Rankin County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rankin County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Rankin County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rankin County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Rankin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Rankin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Simpson County (1.5% Multiracial), Madison County (1.6% Multiracial), Hinds County (2% Multiracial), and Smith County (1.7% Multiracial). Rankin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott County (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.