Rankin County, Mississippi

Rankin County
County
Rankin County Courthouse in Brandon
Rankin County Courthouse in Brandon
Map of Mississippi highlighting Rankin County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°16′N 89°57′W / 32.26°N 89.95°W / 32.26; -89.95
Country United States
State Mississippi
FoundedFebruary 4, 1828
Named forChristopher Rankin
SeatBrandon
Largest cityPearl
Area
 • Total806 sq mi (2,090 km2)
 • Land775 sq mi (2,010 km2)
 • Water31 sq mi (80 km2)  3.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total157,031
 • Density190/sq mi (75/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.rankincounty.org

Rankin County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 157,031 people lived there,[1] which makes it the fourth-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Brandon.[2]

Rankin County is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Rankin County was founded on February 4, 1828. It is named in honor of Christopher Rankin, a Mississippi Congressman from 1819 to 1826.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 806 square miles (2,090 km2). Of that 775 square miles (2,010 km2) is land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (3.8%) is water.[3]

Bordering counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18302,083—
18404,631122.3%
18507,22756.1%
186013,63588.7%
187012,977−4.8%
188016,75229.1%
189017,9227.0%
190020,95516.9%
191023,94414.3%
192020,272−15.3%
193020,3530.4%
194027,93437.2%
195028,8813.4%
196034,32218.8%
197043,93328.0%
198069,42758.0%
199087,16125.5%
2000115,32732.3%
2010141,61722.8%
2020157,03110.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1790-1960[5] 1900-1990[6]
1990-2000[7] 2010-2020[1]

As of the 2020 census, there were 157,031 people, 59,626 households, and 41,940 families living in the county.[1][8]

Transportation

Major highways

Airport

Jackson Evers International Airport is located in unincorporated Rankin County.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Village

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Former communities

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "QuickFacts: Rankin County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2010-03-27. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  8. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

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