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Rankin County, Mississippi, has 157,031 residents across 81,782 parcels and covers 775.5 square miles. The population grew 10.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Rankin County is 28121.

Pearl is the county's largest population center. Rankin County also includes 10 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 15 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Rankin County Trends

Population
157,031▴
Median Home Value
$223,400▴
K-12 Enrollment
22,454▾
Rankin County in Mississippi

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Rankin County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Rankin County Parcels

Rankin County has 81,782 mapped parcels covering 499,320 acres. The median assessed value is $108,180. The median lot size is 0.40 acres. 8,066 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 62,586 distinct owner names. About 6% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Mississippi. Owner names, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Rankin County Parcel viewer here.

Rankin County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 81,782 100%
Owner name 80,250 98.1%
Owner mailing address 12,022 14.7%
Site address 80,250 98.1%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 81,782 100%
Land value 81,782 100%
Improvement value 56,809 69.5%
Acreage 81,782 100%
Parcel boundary 81,782 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Rankin County parcel records.

Rankin County Population

Rankin County had 157,031 residents in 2020. That was 10.9% higher than in 2010. Rankin County added 41,704 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 202 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Brandon, Brandon and Pearl.

Population Trend in Rankin County MS

Rankin County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Rankin County Zip Codes

Rankin County has 10 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Brandon (39047), Brandon (39042) and Pearl (39208). Brandon is the largest zip by population, with about 39,191 residents or 25% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 72% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Rankin County MS

ZIP Area Population Trend
39047 Brandon 39,191 ▴ 13.5%
39042 Brandon 39,069 ▴ 14.2%
39208 Pearl 34,228 ▴ 9.1%
39073 Florence 20,613 ▴ 4.7%
39232 Flowood 9,052 ▴ 28.1%
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Rankin County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Rankin County Demographics

Rankin County has a median age of 39.4, which makes the county a little older than Mississippi overall. About 22.6% of residents are under 18, while 16.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 34.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 32.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 24.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Rankin County MS

Median Age

39.4

Under 18

22.6%

Age 65+

16.3%

Bachelor's+

32.8%

Rankin County School Districts

Rankin County is served by 2 public school districts with 22,454 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Rankin County MS

District Enrollment Share Trend
Rankin County School District 18,196 81% ▾ -1.6%
Pearl Public School District 4,258 19% ▴ 1.6%
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Rankin County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Rankin County Housing & Real Estate

Rankin County has a median home value of $223,400 and a median gross rent of $1,210. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Mississippi median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $352,300 and homes spent about 54 days on the market.

Rankin County Housing Mix

Rankin County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Rankin County Housing Trends

Rankin County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Rankin County, MS

Rankin County has 6,473 business listings across 713 categories. The largest categories in Rankin County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (163, 2.5%), Real Estate Agents (122, 1.9%), and Gas Stations (122, 1.9%). The full Rankin County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Rankin County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Rankin County, MS

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 163 2.5%
Real Estate Agents 122 1.9%
Gas Stations 122 1.9%
Insurance Agencies 105 1.6%
Medical Offices 90 1.4%
Contractors 88 1.4%
Baptist Church 87 1.3%
Beauty Salons 81 1.3%
Auto Repair 75 1.2%
Fast Food 75 1.2%

Rankin County Business Listings

Business Category City
Signmark Inc. 3D Printing Service Pearl
Defining Wellness Centers Abuse And Addiction Treatment Brandon
Baya Bar - Acai & Smoothie Shop Acai Bowls Flowood
The Vineyard At Castlewoods Accommodation Brandon
Dennis Meek Accountant Richland
Runstrong Active Life Brandon
Sprouted Heart Acupuncture and Wellness Acupuncture Flowood
Romantic Adventures, Jackson MS Adult Entertainment Pearl
The Cirlot Agency, Inc. Advertising Agency Flowood
The landing plant & feed Fannin, Ms Agricultural Cooperatives Flowood
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Rankin County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Rankin County Basemaps

Rankin County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Rankin County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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