Rankin County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Rankin County
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Rankin County Courthouse in Brandon
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | February 4, 1828 |
| Named for | Christopher Rankin |
| Seat | Brandon |
| Largest city | Pearl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 806 sq mi (2,090 km2) |
| • Land | 775 sq mi (2,010 km2) |
| • Water | 31 sq mi (80 km2) 3.8% |
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| • Total | 157,031 |
| • Density | 194.83/sq mi (75.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Rankin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The western border of the county is formed by the Pearl River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 157,031, making it the fourth-most populous county in Mississippi. The county seat is Brandon. The county is named in honor of Christopher Rankin, a Mississippi Congressman who served from 1819 to 1826.
Rankin County is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 806 square miles (2,090 km2), of which 775 square miles (2,010 km2) is land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (3.8%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Madison County (north)
- Scott County (east)
- Smith County (southeast)
- Simpson County (south)
- Hinds County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 157,031 | 10.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 160,417 | 13.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2019 |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 111,990 | 71.32% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 32,430 | 20.65% |
| Native American | 255 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 2,260 | 1.44% |
| Pacific Islander | 94 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 4,935 | 3.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,067 | 3.23% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 157,031 people, 57,011 households, and 39,676 families residing in the county.
Transportation
Major highways
Interstate 20
Interstate 55
U.S. Highway 80
U.S. Highway 49
Mississippi Highway 13
Mississippi Highway 18
Mississippi Highway 25
Mississippi Highway 43
Mississippi Highway 149
Mississippi Highway 468
Mississippi Highway 469
Mississippi Highway 471
Mississippi Highway 475
Mississippi Highway 477
Mississippi Highway 481
Airport
Jackson Evers International Airport is located in unincorporated Rankin County.
Communities
Cities
- Brandon (county seat)
- Florence
- Flowood
- Jackson (mostly in Hinds County, also in Madison County)
- Pearl
- Richland
Towns
Village
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
- Anse
- Cross Roads
- Fannin
- Goshen Springs
- Greenfield
- Gulde
- Johns
- Langford
- Leesburg
- Piney Woods
- Pisgah
- Sand Hill
- Star
- Whitfield
- Woodlake
Former communities
Education
Pearl Public School District and Rankin County School District are the two public school districts located in the county. The former includes the Pearl city limits, and the latter includes all other areas in Rankin County.
Private schools located in the county are Hartfield Academy in Flowood, Jackson Preparatory School in Flowood, Park Place Christian Academy in Pearl, and East Rankin Academy in Pelahatchie.
Rankin County is in the district of Hinds Community College. The college operates a Rankin Campus in Pearl.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Rankin para niños
