Population 1,483 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rankin
Household size in Rankin
| Period | Rankin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rankin has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rankin
| Period | Rankin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rankin is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rankin
| Period | Rankin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rankin: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rankin
Renters in Rankin
| Period | Rankin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rankin is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (24.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rankin
| Period | Rankin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in Rankin are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rankin
| Period | Rankin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Rankin are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rankin
| Period | Rankin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,054 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,651 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$829 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rankin costs $1,651 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rankin
Bachelor's degrees in Rankin
| Period | Rankin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Rankin than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rankin
| Period | Rankin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rankin: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rankin
| Period | Rankin | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rankin has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rankin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rankin | 2.53 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 2.8% | 1985 | $1,651 | 25.9% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Swartz Creek | 2.40 | 44.7 | 10.4% | 15.6% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,194 | 22.8% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Gaines | 2.81 | 43.1 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,112 | 23.4% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| Grand Blanc | 2.47 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,283 | 41.3% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| Linden | 2.62 | 44.2 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 1989 | $1,447 | 33.4% | 96.4% | 5.5% |
| Newark | 2.36 | 49.2 | 4.1% | 20.1% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,023 | 37.4% | 93.4% | 6.0% |
| Fenton | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 19.3% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,421 | 39.4% | 96.8% | 5.2% |
| Burton | 2.45 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 1969 | $1,053 | 17.6% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| Flint | 2.44 | 38.1 | 21.6% | 40.6% | 14.5% | 1960 | $1,017 | 15.3% | 86.7% | 12.7% |
| Lennon | 2.59 | 47.2 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1973 | $906 | 19.5% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| Holly | 2.55 | 42.8 | 9.6% | 19.6% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,252 | 28.6% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rankin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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