Homelessness Statistics for Rankin, MS

, Mississippi

Total Homeless persons in Rankin County Mississippi in 2019

408

There are an estimated 408 homeless individuals in Rankin County Mississippi. That is a -9% change from 2018.

The homelessness statistics listed are collected from HUD and from the Homeless Shelter Directory database for 2019

Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered individuals in families

62

There are 62 in Rankin that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals in families

0

There are 0 in Rankin that - together with other family members - are unsheltered
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered individuals

240

There are 62 in Rankin that are sheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals

106

There are 62 in Rankin that are unsheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered families

18

There are 18 in Rankin that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered families

0

There are 0 in Rankin that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Total Homeless families in Rankin County Mississippi in 2019

18

There are an estimated 408 homeless individuals in Rankin County Mississippi. That is a -9% change from 2018.

Chronic Homelessness in Rankin County Mississippi

Total Chronic Homeless in Rankin County Mississippi

166

There are 14 more homeless individuals in Rankin County Mississippi than in 2018. That is a 9% increase.

What is Chronic Homeless?

Chronic homelessness refers to people who have found themselves experiencing homelessness repeatedly and is often accompanied with mental ilness or substance abuse.

Chronically homeless individuals have been on the streets for a long time, potentially years.

Sheltered Chronic

Sheltered chronic

60

There are 18 in Rankin that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered Chronic

Unsheltered Chronic

106

There are 0 in Rankin that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Veteran Homelessness in Rankin County Mississippi

sheltered_veteran

Sheltered

36

unsheltered_veteran

Unsheltered

8

Total Veteran Homeless

44

There are more homeless individuals in Rankin County Mississippi than in 2018. That is a % increase.

Youth Homelessness in Rankin County Mississippi

sheltered_youth

Sheltered

15

unsheltered_youth

Unsheltered

9

Total Homeless Youth

24

There are -15 more homeless youths in Rankin County Mississippi than in 2018. That is a -38% drop .

Housing Inventory

Total number of beds in Rankin County Mississippi

1,109

This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.

Total number of shelters in Rankin County Mississippi

0

What are Emergency Shelters?

Emergency Shelters are places where the homeless can find a safe place to stay in case of sudden loss of housing. There are about 214 emergency shelter beds in Rankin County.

What is Transitional Housing?

Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 285 Transitional Housing beds in Rankin County.

What is Permanent Supportive Housing?

Permanent Supportive Housing is a long-term housing service for the elderly or vulnurable population struggling to stay above the poverty line. There are about 409 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Rankin County.

What is Rapid Re-Housing?

Rapid re-housing is a short-term rental assistance service with the purpose of helping people obtain housing quickly, increase self- sufficiency, and stay housed. There are about 201 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Rankin County.

Rankin County, Mississippi Homeless Shelters and Services

There are no listing located within the city limits.

Point-In-Time Count Summary

Total Homeless Total Families Total Chronic Total Veterans Total Youth
2015
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
288
336
138
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


34
0


18
86


21
48


24
17
2015 Total 762 34 104 69 41
2016
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
230
336
67
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


21
0


2
86


17
48


21
17
2016 Total 633 21 88 65 38
2017
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
170
280
61
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


21
0


2
7


0
0


20
0
2017 Total 511 21 9 0 20
2018
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
225
137
84
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


36
0


27
125


10
34


16
23
2018 Total 446 36 152 44 39
2019
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
240
106
62
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


18
0


60
106


36
8


15
9
2019 Total 408 18 166 44 24
*Key
  • SI: Individuals in shelters
  • UI: Unsheltered individuals
  • IFS: Individuals in families shelters
  • UIF : Unsheltered individuals in families
  • S: Sheltered
  • H: Homeless

Homelessness Behavioral and Performance Statistics

Avg days* Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Return rate* Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months 1st time* Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Temp 2 Perm* Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Supp 2 Perm* Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH
2015 60 6.1% 1271 28.1% 84.2%
2016 41 5.9% 1283 25.8% 93.8%
2017 3524 6.1% 1292 19.3% 92.8%
2018 2317 2.8% 1308 19.7% 91.5%
2019 84 6.5% 1167 30.7% 78.0%
*Key
  • Avg days: Average Length of Time Homeless (days)
  • Return rate: Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months
  • 1st time: Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time
  • Temp 2 Perm : Rate People Exit from Emergency Shelters, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Rapid Re-housing to Permanent Housing
  • Supportive 2 Perm: Rate People in Permanent Supportive Housing and Other Permanent Housing Retain or Exit to Permanent Housing

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