COUNTY
Hinds County
Mississippi · 211,888 residents (2025 est.) · 869.845 sq mi
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#101Fastest shrinkingof 3,135-7.0%The short version
Hinds County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,402. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,900. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.
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
PEP 2025 EST:211,888 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
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
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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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