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Rankin, TX


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Rankin, Texas

Rankin, Texas, in Upton county, is 50 miles SE of Odessa, Texas (center to center) and 240 miles NW of San Antonio, Texas. The city has a population of 800.

The People and Families of Rankin

In Rankin, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rankin had a median family income of $41,250.

Rankin Housing

Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in Rankin. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Rankin, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Rankin tends to be by car. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Rankin, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Rankin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Rankin Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 12%Rankin Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Rankin Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Rankin, TX

Comparing Rankin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity106
Age of the Population89
Male Share of the Population66
Senior Citizens57
Well-Paid Single Men57
Well-Paid Single Women57
Female Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size74

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income66
College Educated Adults55
People in Middle Class or Better56
People Above Poverty35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home67
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Affordability of Rents78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Housing Recently Built52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
People Living Alone35
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