Rankin County, Mississippi
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, Mississippi | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | February 4, 1828 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Brandon |
| Largest City | Pearl |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
806 sq mi (2,088 km²) 775 sq mi (2,007 km²) 31 sq mi (80 km²), 3.8 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.rankincounty.org | |
| Named for: Christopher Rankin | |
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
- Madison County (north)
- Scott County (east)
- Smith County (southeast)
- Simpson County (south)
- Hinds County (west)
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 2,083 | ||
| 1840 | 4,631 | 122.3% | |
| 1850 | 7,227 | 56.1% | |
| 1860 | 13,635 | 88.7% | |
| 1870 | 12,977 | −4.8% | |
| 1880 | 16,752 | 29.1% | |
| 1890 | 17,922 | 7.0% | |
| 1900 | 20,955 | 16.9% | |
| 1910 | 23,944 | 14.3% | |
| 1920 | 20,272 | −15.3% | |
| 1930 | 20,353 | 0.4% | |
| 1940 | 27,934 | 37.2% | |
| 1950 | 28,881 | 3.4% | |
| 1960 | 34,322 | 18.8% | |
| 1970 | 43,933 | 28.0% | |
| 1980 | 69,427 | 58.0% | |
| 1990 | 87,161 | 25.5% | |
| 2000 | 115,327 | 32.3% | |
| 2010 | 141,617 | 22.8% | |
| 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
- Brandon (county seat)
- Flowood
- Jackson (mostly in Hinds County, also in Madison County)
- Pearl
- Richland
Towns
Village
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
Former communities
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "QuickFacts: Rankin County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.