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Rankin County, Mississippi has a population of 158,854 across 775 square miles, up 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Rankin County
How many people live in Rankin County
- Population158,854
- 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-equivalents436th
Rankin County is the 4th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.26 percent
- Census 2020 base population157,031
- 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
The county has grown 2.26 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Rankin County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving4,112
- People arriving, from those returns7,693
- Adjusted gross income arriving$229.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$55,724
- Largest single originRankin County Non-migrants (53,772 households)
- Largest single destination (53,772 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rankin County Non-migrants | 53,772 | 113,513 | $4.37 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 1,137 | 2,186 | $71.5 m |
| Hinds County | 1,093 | 2,070 | $53.9 m |
| Other flows - South | 786 | 1,520 | $47.2 m |
| Madison County | 519 | 917 | $33.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 358 | 648 | $17.1 m |
| Other flows - West | 176 | 342 | $12.4 m |
| Scott County | 125 | 246 | $6.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Rankin County Non-migrants, 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.
Rankin County
What the Rankin County economy runs on
- 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 Mississippi counties4th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents430th
- 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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Who employs people in Rankin County
- Covered employment, annual average67,059
- Establishments reporting4,585
- Average annual pay$52,290
- Average weekly wage$1,006
- Sector 44-45, employment9,187
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$37,885
- Sector 62, employment7,986
- Sector 62, average annual pay$56,687
- Sector 72, employment7,895
- Sector 72, average annual pay$21,310
- Sector 48-49, employment5,751
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$60,031
- Sector 23, employment4,593
- Sector 56, employment4,582
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 9,187 | 644 | $37,885 |
| Sector 62 | 7,986 | 506 | $56,687 |
| Sector 72 | 7,895 | 446 | $21,310 |
| Sector 48-49 | 5,751 | 173 | $60,031 |
| Sector 23 | 4,593 | 514 | $69,261 |
| Sector 56 | 4,582 | 306 | $32,500 |
| Sector 31-33 | 4,427 | 130 | $70,959 |
| Sector 42 | 3,901 | 271 | $81,256 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 9,187 jobs, 13.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Rankin County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024586
- Declared construction value permitted$98.8 m
- Single family units authorised586
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$168,529
- Units authorised per 1,000 households9.7
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Rankin County
- 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$30,600
- 90th percentile approval$1,200,000
- 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$796,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval21.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved17.6
- Most active CDCCentral Mississippi Development Company, Inc. (4)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals96.6 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$93.5 m
The average approval of $497,931 sits well above the median of $166,800, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually 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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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.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Rankin County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending8
- BRANDON, approvals56
- Flowood, approvals42
- Pearl, approvals36
- Pelahatchie, approvals13
- FLORENCE, approvals12
- Richland, approvals11
| Place | 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.
Rankin County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Rankin County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Rankin County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population158,854
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 2.26 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Rankin County?
Average annual pay is $52,290, or $1,006 a week, across 67,059 covered jobs. 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 totalling $86.1 m since FY2020, across 34 lenders, with a median approval of $166,800, plus 6 504 approvals worth $7.3 m. 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.
What is being built in Rankin County?
586 housing units were authorised 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 Rankin County Non-migrants, with 53,772 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,724 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.