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 | |
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![]() Rankin County Courthouse in Brandon | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
![]() Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 32°16′N 89°57′W / 32.26°N 89.95°W | |
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State | ![]() |
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% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 157,031 |
• Density | 190/sq mi (75/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Rankin County is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
changeRankin County was founded on February 4, 1828. It is named in honor of Christopher Rankin, a Mississippi Congressman from 1819 to 1826.
Geography
changeAccording 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
change- Madison County (north)
- Scott County (east)
- Smith County (southeast)
- Simpson County (south)
- Hinds County (west)
Demographics
changeHistorical 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% | |
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
changeMajor highways
change- Interstate 20
- U.S. Highway 80
- U.S. Highway 49
- Mississippi Highway 13
- Mississippi Highway 18
- Mississippi Highway 25
- Mississippi Highway 43
- Mississippi Highway 471
- Interstate 55
Airport
changeJackson Evers International Airport is located in unincorporated Rankin County.
Communities
changeCities
change- Brandon (county seat)
- Flowood
- Jackson (mostly in Hinds County, also in Madison County)
- Pearl
- Richland
Towns
changeVillage
changeCensus-designated places
changeOther unincorporated communities
changeFormer communities
changeReferences
change- ↑ 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.