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.

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)
White	737	61.98%
Other race	373	31.37%
Two or more races	64	5.38%
Black or African American	11	0.93%
Asian	4	0.34%

Rankin Marital Status

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