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Hinds County

Mississippi · 250,800 residents · 869.845 sq mi
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Hinds County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,991. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $72,100. The poverty rate of 19.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
250,800
−1%since 1990
from 254,441 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
288 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 293 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.9
+3%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
215K226K236K247K258K1990201020202024Hinds County
2024219K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,991
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,676 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,785
+46%since 1990
from $12,222 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
36.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−8%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(123,179)
Black50.9%(129,591)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1,041)
Asian0.5%(1,278)
Diversity Score63.8%(162,270)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37%(92,804)
Black60.9%(152,652)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,978)
Asian0.6%(1,493)
Diversity Score60.6%(151,999)
Diversity Score
61
−5%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Hinds County to nearby counties

HINDS COUNTY VS
Warren County
Income$59,401+75%
Home value$156,400+117%
Population41,759−80%
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HINDS COUNTY VS
Copiah County
Income$49,089+44%
Home value$114,100+58%
Population27,497−87%
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HINDS COUNTY VS
Rankin County
Income$79,357+133%
Home value$237,400+229%
Population162,181−23%
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HINDS COUNTY VS
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Income$31,897−6%
Home value$82,700+15%
Population8,058−96%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hinds County, Mississippi?

Hinds County, Mississippi has about 250,800 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hinds County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hinds County, Mississippi earns about $33,991 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 $72,100, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Hinds County, Mississippi?

About 27.2% 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 19.9% 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 3,641 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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