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Rankin

County:
Upton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.055
State:
Texas

Rankin is a city located in Upton County, Texas. Rankin has a 2025 population of 704. It is also the county seat of Upton County. Rankin is currently declining at a rate of -1.95% annually and its population has decreased by -9.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 776 in 2020.

The average household income in Rankin is $92,606 with a poverty rate of 13.8%.The median age in Rankin is 40.1 years: 39.8 years for males, and 42 years for females.

704
Total Population
667
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.95%
Growth

Rankin Population

Rankin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rankin includes 61.98% White, 31.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73761.98%
Other race37331.37%
Two or more races645.38%
Black or African American110.93%
Asian40.34%

Rankin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rankin's average per capita income is $53,462. Household income levels show a median of $72,083. The poverty rate stands at 13.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,354-
Families$75,729$99,166
Households$72,083$92,606
Non Families-$70,448

$53,462

Average Income

$72,083

Median Household Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)