COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Hinds County
Mississippi · 254,441 residents · 869.845 sq mi
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Hinds County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,676. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,700. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024219K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(19,341)
5 to 98.1%(20,492)
10 to 147.7%(19,633)
15 to 198.5%(21,506)
20 to 247.9%(20,159)
25 to 3417.5%(44,556)
35 to 4414.7%(37,513)
45 to 549%(22,944)
55 to 647.8%(19,776)
65 to 746.4%(16,294)
75 to 843.7%(9,344)
85 and over1.1%(2,883)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$24,676
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,991 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$56,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(123,179)
Black50.9%(129,591)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1,041)
Asian0.5%(1,278)
Other0.2%(393)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
75.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 254,441 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Hinds County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Hinds County, Mississippi earns about $24,676 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 $56,700, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.
How educated are people in Hinds County, Mississippi?
About 26.4% 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 21.2% of people in Hinds County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
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