Rankin County, Mississippi
Rankin County: County in Mississippi, United States
About
Rankin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 141,617 and a population density of 68 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 155,975 inhabitants. Its county seat is Brandon. The county was created 196 years ago in 1828.
Quick Facts about Rankin County
Population : | 155,975 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Mississippi (United States) |
Area : | 2088 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 3.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 96.2% |
Named for : | Christopher Rankin |
Altitude : | 322 feet / 98 meters |
Capital : | Brandon |
Establishment : | February 02, 1828 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 11:17:43 (10th November 2024) |
Density : | 75 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 9.21% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Rankin County is located at 32°15'51"N 89°56'45"W (32.2641200, -89.9458000). It has 5 neighbors: Hinds County, Madison County, Scott County, Simpson County and Smith County.
Rankin County map
The largest city of Rankin County is Pearl with a population of 26,560. Other cities include, Brandon population 24,396, Flowood population 9,556, Richland population 7,087 and Puckett population 346. See all Rankin County cities & populated places.
Rankin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rankin County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Pearl | 26,560 | City in Rankin County, Mississippi |
Brandon | 24,396 | City in Mississippi |
Flowood | 9,556 | City in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America |
Richland | 7,087 | City in Rankin County, Mississippi |
Florence | 4,531 | Town in Mississippi, US |
Pelahatchie | 1,388 | Town of the United States |
Puckett | 346 | Human settlement in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Rankin County
Rankin County has 5 neighbours.
- Hinds County county in Mississippi, United States
- Madison County county in Mississippi, United States
- Scott County county in Mississippi, United States
- Simpson County county in Mississippi, United States
- Smith County county in Mississippi, United States
- Brandon
Demographics
The population of Rankin County increased by 9.21% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 141,617 | - | census |
2011 | 144,207 | 1.8% | estimation process |
2012 | 145,809 | 1.1% | estimation process |
2013 | 147,321 | 1.03% | estimation process |
2014 | 148,426 | 0.74% | estimation process |
2015 | 149,447 | 0.68% | estimation process |
2016 | 151,514 | 1.36% | estimation process |
2017 | 152,904 | 0.91% | estimation process |
2018 | 154,250 | 0.87% | estimation process |
2019 | 155,271 | 0.66% | estimation process |
2020 | 155,975 | 0.45% | estimation process |
People born in Rankin County (4)
People born in Rankin County, including fife player Othar Turner, politician Henry L. Whitfield, criminal Luke Woodham, .
List
- Ty Tabor (American musician) he was born in 17/09/1961
Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Hinds County | 227,966 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Harrison County | 208,801 | County in Mississippi, United States |
De Soto County | 173,323 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Jackson | 157,821 | The capital and most populous city of Mississippi. |
Jackson County | 143,802 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Madison County | 106,871 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Lee County | 85,466 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Forrest County | 75,009 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Lauderdale County | 73,751 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Gulfport | 71,438 | The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
West Gulfport | 71,329 | A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
Jones County | 67,993 | County in South Dakota, United States |
Lamar County | 64,165 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Auburn | 60,258 | The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi. |
Lowndes County | 58,309 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Southaven | 56,644 | The most populous city in DeSoto County, Mississippi. |