Census tract · Rankin County
Census Tract 202.15, Rankin County, Mississippi
Census Tract 202.15, GEOID 28121020215, in Rankin County, Mississippi, mostly within Flowood (70% of its census blocks). 5,218 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±977); the 2020 Census counted 4,804.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,218
±977 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,804
Median household income
$100,207
±$22,524 (90% margin)
Rankin County: $79,357
Median home value
$290,500
±$22,350 (90% margin)
Rankin County: $237,400
Median gross rent
$1,663
±$162 (90% margin)
Rankin County: $1,270
Where is Census Tract 202.15?
Census Tract 202.15 is one of 37 census tracts in Rankin County, Mississippi. It covers 3.17 square miles of land, 1,516 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28121020215, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Flowood | 70% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 202.15: Tract 202.12 ($121,875), Tract 202.14 ($88,250), Tract 202.16 ($99,561), Tract 202.19 ($96,179), Tract 203.03 ($107,665) and Tract 203.04 ($76,769). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 202.15?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 202.15's population at 5,218 (±977) in 2,165 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,804 residents and 2,077 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 202.15 | Flowood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,218 ±977 | 10,587 |
| Households | 2,165 ±361 | 4,684 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.35 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 2,207 ±348 | 4,929 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 202.15?
The median resident of Census Tract 202.15 is 35.6 years old; 28.1% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.3%.
| Measure | Tract 202.15 | Flowood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±5.7 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 years | 28.1% ±10.1 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.1% ±4.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 3.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.7% ±13.8 pts | 71.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.3% ±14.5 pts | 17.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±2.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±4.8 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 8.4% ±4.0 pts | 7.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±2.0 pts | 96.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.1% ±9.9 pts | 55.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.3% ±7.4 pts | 21.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.7% ±13.8 pts | 81.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 202.15 earn?
Half of the 2,165 households in Census Tract 202.15 earn less than $100,207 a year (±$22,524), against $79,357 across Rankin County: 8th highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 202.15 | Flowood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,207 ±$22,524 | $83,880 |
| Mean household income | $101,683 ±$13,628 | $105,882 |
| Per capita income | $41,552 ±$9,162 | $47,620 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7% ±14.5 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.4% ±33.2 pts | 29.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±6.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.1 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7% ±2.7 pts | 96.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 202.15?
Owners occupy 74.2% of Census Tract 202.15's occupied homes and renters 25.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $290,500 by its owner (±$22,350). The median renter pays $1,663 a month including utilities, and 60.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 202.15 | Flowood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $290,500 ±$22,350 | $342,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 ±$162 | $1,430 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.1% ±19.5 pts | 45.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,710 ±$240 | $1,966 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.2% ±10.4 pts | 54.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.8% ±10.4 pts | 45.8% |
| Housing units | 2,207 ±348 | 4,929 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.1% ±7.6 pts | 55.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 34.7% ±13.2 pts | 28.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±6.5 pts | 4.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 202.15 get to work?
84.1% of Census Tract 202.15's workers drive alone and 4.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 202.15 | Flowood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.2% ±7.1 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±9.6 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±8.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±2.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±4.0 | 21.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 202.15 compare with the other tracts in Rankin County?
Among Rankin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 202.15 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rankin County | In Flowood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 36 | 3rd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 37 | 1st of 8 |
| Median household income | 8th of 35 | 5th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 37 | 7th of 8 |
| Median home value | 11th of 36 | 6th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 32 | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 36 | 1st of 7 |
| Median age | 28th of 37 | 7th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 35 | 4th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Rankin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202.18 | 5th | $110,450±$39,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.03 | 6th | $107,665±$29,026 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.06 | 7th | $105,574±$13,551 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.15 | 8th | $100,207±$22,524 |
| Tract 202.16 | 9th | $99,561±$31,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.04 | 10th | $97,500±$17,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.01 | 11th | $97,049±$19,790 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 202.15?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 202.15 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections