COUNTY
Hinds County
Mississippi · 211,888 residents (2025 est.) · 870 sq mi
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#101Fastest shrinkingof 3,135-7.0%The short version
With 218,533 people, Hinds County is a county in Mississippi. The typical home is worth $159,900, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. 22.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $49,402 at the median, 40% less than the US figure. 58% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
218,533
−13%since 2000
from 250,800 in 2000
211,888 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
870 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024219K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(13,401)
5 to 96.3%(13,871)
10 to 146.7%(14,615)
15 to 197.5%(16,468)
20 to 247.3%(15,940)
25 to 3413.7%(29,888)
35 to 4412.4%(26,996)
45 to 5411.3%(24,763)
55 to 6412.3%(26,889)
65 to 7410.1%(22,053)
75 to 844.6%(10,061)
85 and over1.6%(3,588)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$49,402
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,991 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
Retail trade7.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Other services5.1%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$159,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
+22%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic37%(92,804)
Black60.9%(152,652)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,978)
Asian0.6%(1,493)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(50,098)
Black71.7%(156,710)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(4,690)
Asian0.8%(1,833)
Other2.4%(5,202)
54
−9%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
55
Unchangedsince 2020
from 56 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(2,504)
Central American0.5%(994)
Honduran0.4%(801)
Puerto Rican0.2%(436)
South American0.2%(368)
Peruvian0.1%(178)
Dominican0.1%(113)
Venezuelan0%(89)
Colombian0%(65)
Cuban0%(57)
Panamanian0%(55)
Guatemalan0%(40)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(958)
Vietnamese0.2%(463)
Chinese0.1%(165)
Korean0%(80)
Filipino0%(79)
Thai0%(70)
Burmese0%(9)
Pakistani0%(5)
Uzbek0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(22)
Ancestry
English4.7%(10,229)
American4.2%(9,223)
Irish3.8%(8,288)
German2.2%(4,799)
Subsaharan African1.4%(3,085)
Scottish1%(2,169)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,638)
Italian0.7%(1,502)
French0.6%(1,289)
Nigerian0.3%(597)
Arab0.3%(557)
British0.2%(440)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(418)
West Indian0.2%(368)
Dutch0.1%(326)
French Canadian0.1%(321)
Swedish0.1%(297)
Lebanese0.1%(291)
Welsh0.1%(253)
Jamaican0.1%(248)
Norwegian0.1%(226)
Greek0.1%(169)
Serbian0.1%(115)
Russian0.1%(111)
Kenyan0%(109)
Brazilian0%(69)
Croatian0%(65)
Canadian0%(56)
Ethiopian0%(47)
Hungarian0%(39)
Moroccan0%(38)
Austrian0%(38)
Haitian0%(37)
Danish0%(36)
Finnish0%(36)
Swiss0%(35)
Iranian0%(27)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(27)
Czech0%(22)
Lithuanian0%(18)
Portuguese0%(18)
Slovak0%(17)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Palestinian0%(5)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.3%(36,594)
Married40.7%(32,869)
Widowed4.1%(3,293)
Divorced10%(8,047)
Women 15+
Never married43.8%(41,941)
Married33.9%(32,528)
Widowed9.6%(9,245)
Divorced12.7%(12,129)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(1,855)
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(2,218)
Vietnam era34.5%(3,313)
Korean War3.9%(375)
World War II1.1%(102)
Share of the 9,612 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hinds County, Mississippi?
Hinds County, Mississippi has about 218,533 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hinds County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Hinds County, Mississippi earns about $49,402 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hinds County, Mississippi expensive?
In Hinds County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $159,900, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.
How educated are people in Hinds County, Mississippi?
About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hinds County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hinds County, Mississippi?
About 22.7% of people in Hinds County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hinds County, Mississippi grown since 1990?
Yes, Hinds County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35,908 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.
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