Rankin County, Mississippi
PO Box 1599
Brandon, MS 39043
Phone: (601) 825-1466
Fax: (601) 825-1465
www.rankincounty.org
In central MS, east of Jackson; organized Feb 4, 1828 from Hinds County. Name Origin: For Christopher Rankin (1788-1826), MS legislator and U.S. representative (1819-26).
Area (sq mi): 806.09 (land 774.52; water 31.57). Pop per sq mi: 170.20.
Pop 2005: 131,841. State rank: 5. Pop change: 2000-20005 14.30%; 1990-2000 32.30%. Pop 2000: 115,327 (White 80.30%; Black or African American 17.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 34.60.
Income 2000: per capita $20,412; median household $44,946; Pop below poverty level: 9.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,512-$27,729.
Unemployment 2004: 4.00%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 25.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 52.50%.
Brandon, MS 39043
Phone: (601) 825-1466
Fax: (601) 825-1465
www.rankincounty.org
In central MS, east of Jackson; organized Feb 4, 1828 from Hinds County. Name Origin: For Christopher Rankin (1788-1826), MS legislator and U.S. representative (1819-26).
Area (sq mi): 806.09 (land 774.52; water 31.57). Pop per sq mi: 170.20.
Pop 2005: 131,841. State rank: 5. Pop change: 2000-20005 14.30%; 1990-2000 32.30%. Pop 2000: 115,327 (White 80.30%; Black or African American 17.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 34.60.
Income 2000: per capita $20,412; median household $44,946; Pop below poverty level: 9.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,512-$27,729.
Unemployment 2004: 4.00%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 25.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 52.50%.
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