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 198 years ago in 1828.
County Snapshot
Rankin County at a glance
Rankin County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Mississippi counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
PearlPopulation 26,560
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.2641,-89.9458 |
| Named for | Christopher Rankin |
| Altitude | 322 feet / 98 meters |
| Capital | Brandon |
| Establishment | February 04, 1828 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 03:21:13 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 75 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 9.21% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 73℉ Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
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
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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 Florence population 4,531. 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 |
Weather
A chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of pre...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Rankin County
Official Website- 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, .
More notable people
- 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. |