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

Total population

254,441

+1%vs 2000

vs 250,800 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

293 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 288 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.9

−3%vs 2000

vs 31.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024219K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,676

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,991 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,222

−31%vs 2000

vs $17,785 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

21.2%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,700

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $72,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$390

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $503 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.6%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.9% in 2000

38.4% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+8%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score60.6%(151,999)

1990

White, non-Hispanic48.4%(123,179)

Black50.9%(129,591)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1,041)

Asian0.5%(1,278)

Other0.2%(393)

Diversity Score63.8%(162,270)

Diversity Score

+5%vs 2000

vs 61 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.4%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.2%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.7%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.4 min

+33%vs 2000

vs 13.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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.

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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