Rankin County, Mississippi Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

158,854

Median Age

39.6

Male Median

38.8

Female Median

40.5

Rankin County, Mississippi Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Rankin County, Mississippi Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +14.7%%.

+14.7%% Growth

Rankin County, Mississippi Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Rankin County, Mississippi Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.6158,854
202339.4158,218
202238.9157,185
202138.4156,052
202038.0154,119
201937.8152,677
201837.4151,240
201737.2149,645
201637.1147,930
201536.9146,761
201436.5145,483
201336.4143,665
201236.2142,136
201135.9140,443
201035.7138,523

Rankin County, Mississippi Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.4%
5–1717.0%
18–247.9%
25–3413.4%
35–5427.4%
55–6412.1%
65+16.7%

Dependency Ratios for Rankin County, Mississippi

Total Dependency Ratio:
64.3
Youth Dependency:
36.8
Old-Age Dependency:
27.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Rankin County, Mississippi

The median age in Rankin County, Mississippi is 39.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Rankin County, Mississippi is 158,854.

In Rankin County, Mississippi, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Rankin County, Mississippi is aging.
Back to Overview