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Hinds County

Mississippi · 245,285 residents · 869.845 sq mi
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Hinds County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,215. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $105,000. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
245,285
−2%since 2000
from 250,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
282 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+4%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
215K226K236K247K258K1990201020202024Hinds County
2024219K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,215
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,991 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,676
+16%since 2000
from $17,785 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.7%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic28%(68,609)
Black68.8%(168,839)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3,630)
Asian0.8%(1,851)
Other0.7%(1,679)
Diversity Score55.6%(136,307)
Diversity Score
56
−8%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hinds County, Mississippi?

Hinds County, Mississippi has about 245,285 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hinds County, Mississippi earns about $39,215 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 $105,000, and the typical rent is about $756 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 22.5% 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 9,156 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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