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Rankin County, Mississippi had an estimated 160,573 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 157,031, across 775 square miles. County output reached $10.25 bn in 2024, 4,083 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 173 7(a) approvals worth $86.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Rankin County
How many people live in Rankin County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024158,854
- Households60,133
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$79,357
- Median age39.6
- Median gross rent$1,270 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$237,400
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher33.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over110,654
- Population under 1835,587
- Share under 1822.4 percent
- Population 65 and over26,606
- Share 65 and over16.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6496,661
- Civilian labor force81,468
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.1 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties4th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included436th of 3,222
Rankin County is the 4th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.4 percent against 16.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Rankin County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024160,573
- Census 2020 base population157,031
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.26 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024389
- Births, 20241,771
- Deaths, 20241,464
- Natural change, 2024307
- Net domestic migration, 2024-266
- Net international migration, 2024339
- Total net migration, 202473
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,604
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1088th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.26 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Rankin County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving4,112
- People arriving, from those returns7,693
- Tax returns filed by households leaving3,720
- Net household movement392
- Adjusted gross income arriving$229.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-876,000
- Average income of an arriving household$55,724
- Average income of a leaving household$61,832
- Largest single originHinds County (1,093 households)
- Largest single destinationHinds County (663 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 1,093 | 2,070 | $53.9 m |
| Madison County | 519 | 917 | $33.7 m |
| Scott County | 125 | 246 | $6.3 m |
| Simpson County | 120 | 247 | $5.2 m |
| Oktibbeha County | 70 | 100 | $3.0 m |
| Copiah County | 68 | 141 | $4.8 m |
| Leake County | 58 | 113 | $3.7 m |
| Lauderdale County | 54 | 105 | $3.1 m |
Households arriving report $6,108 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Hinds County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Rankin County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$10.25 bn
- County GDP, 2023$9.85 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.0 percent
- GDP change over five years41.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes4th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes430th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$64,513
Output grew 4.0 percent in the latest year and 41.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Rankin County
- Covered employment, annual average67,059
- Establishments reporting4,585
- Average annual pay$52,290
- Average weekly wage$1,006
- Retail trade, employment9,187
- Retail trade, average annual pay$37,885
- Health care and social assistance, employment7,986
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$56,687
- Accommodation and food services, employment7,895
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,310
- Transportation and warehousing, employment5,751
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$60,031
- Construction, employment4,593
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment4,582
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9,187 | 644 | $37,885 |
| Health care and social assistance | 7,986 | 506 | $56,687 |
| Accommodation and food services | 7,895 | 446 | $21,310 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5,751 | 173 | $60,031 |
| Construction | 4,593 | 514 | $69,261 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 4,582 | 306 | $32,500 |
| Manufacturing | 4,427 | 130 | $70,959 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,901 | 271 | $81,256 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 9,187 jobs, 13.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Rankin County?
- Establishments, all industries4,083
- Employment at those establishments62,811
- Annual payroll$3.17 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Rankin County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024586
- Declared construction value permitted$98.8 m
- Single family units authorized586
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$168,529
- Units authorized per 1,000 households9.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Rankin County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded173
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$86.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$497,931
- Median 7(a) approval$166,800
- 10th percentile approval$31,480
- 90th percentile approval$1,198,800
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)2,147
- Jobs per approval12.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active34
- Distinct industries receiving approvals96
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer11.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms19
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter132
- Franchise loans28
- Franchise share of approvals16.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (7)
- Most active lenderPeoples Bank (32)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$7.3 m
- Average 504 approval$1,220,167
- Median 504 approval$711,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval21.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved17.6
- Most active CDCCentral Mississippi Development Company, Inc. (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$93.5 m
The average approval of $497,931 sits well above the median of $166,800, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 11.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Rankin County
Do SBA loans in Rankin County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded32
- Paid in full25
- Charged off7
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans21.9 percent
- Status: Charged off7
- Status: Paid in full25
- Status: Cancelled13
- Status: Exempt from disclosure121
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed7
Of the 32 loans that have reached a final outcome, 21.9 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Rankin County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending8
- Brandon, approvals56
- Flowood, approvals42
- Pearl, approvals36
- Pelahatchie, approvals13
- Florence, approvals12
- Richland, approvals11
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 56 | $25,911,800 |
| Flowood | 42 | $17,466,100 |
| Pearl | 36 | $26,559,700 |
| Pelahatchie | 13 | $8,626,500 |
| Florence | 12 | $2,257,600 |
| Richland | 11 | $5,006,100 |
| Braxton | 2 | $300,000 |
| Hattiesburg | 1 | $14,200 |
Brandon accounts for 56 approvals against 42 in Flowood. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Rankin County?
- Land area775 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties7th of 82
- Width, east to west30.1 mi
- Height, north to south37.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land205
- Establishments per square mile5.27
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Rankin County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Rankin County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280142
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book10
- Of those, participating in the NFIP10
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 10
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Rankin County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Rankin County (community 280142), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Rankin County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 10, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024158,854
- Households60,133
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$79,357
- Median age39.6
Common questions
Rankin County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Rankin County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 160,573 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 158,854, in 60,133 households, ranking 4th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Rankin County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.26 percent since the 2020 census base of 157,031, to 160,573 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,771 births against 1,464 deaths, with net migration of 73. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Rankin County?
$79,357. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,400, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $1,270 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Rankin County?
4,083 establishments, employing 62,811 people with an annual payroll of $3.17 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Rankin County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 9,187 jobs, 13.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 67,059 jobs at an average annual pay of $52,290, or $1,006 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Rankin County?
173 7(a) approvals totaling $86.1 m since FY2020, across 34 lenders, with a median approval of $166,800, plus 6 504 approvals worth $7.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Rankin County get paid back?
Of the 32 loans that have reached a final outcome, 25 were paid in full and 7 charged off, a charge-off rate of 21.9 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Rankin County?
586 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $98.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Rankin County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Rankin County come from?
The largest single origin is Hinds County, with 1,093 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,724 against $61,832 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Rankin County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Rankin County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Rankin.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Rankin County. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | city | 146,631 | None recorded | 2.9 percent here, 96.2 percent Hinds County |
| Pearl | city | 27,737 | 36 | Wholly in this county |
| Brandon | city | 25,542 | 56 | Wholly in this county |
| Flowood | city | 10,587 | 42 | Wholly in this county |
| Richland | city | 7,346 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Florence | city | 4,696 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Cleary | CDP | 2,295 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pelahatchie | town | 1,423 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Robinhood | CDP | 1,298 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Puckett | village | 463 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 173 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Rankin County, the largest being Braxton (2), Hattiesburg (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.