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Hinds County

Mississippi · 227,742 residents · 870 sq mi
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Hinds County is home to 227,742 people in Mississippi. The typical home is worth $121,500, having risen by half since 2000. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. 20.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $45,380 at the median, 32% less than the US figure. The population has fallen 9% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
227,742
−9%since 2000
from 250,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+18%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
870 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
215K226K236K247K258K19902000201020202024Hinds County
2024219K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(12,861)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(13,326)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(15,161)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(16,879)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(17,822)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(30,259)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(27,608)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(26,546)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(30,517)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(22,659)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(10,060)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(4,044)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,380
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,991 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,463
+38%since 2000
from $17,785 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
41.9% rent
Persons per household
2.55 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
+1%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37%(92,804)
Black60.9%(152,652)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,978)
Asian0.6%(1,493)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.5%(58,012)
Black69.1%(157,483)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4,564)
Asian0.9%(2,157)
Other1%(2,274)
Segregation Score
56
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
Mexican0.9%(2,214)
Honduran0.1%(296)
Puerto Rican0.1%(267)
Cuban0.1%(206)
Peruvian0%(94)
Argentine0%(88)
Colombian0%(73)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(764)
Chinese0.3%(661)
Filipino0%(69)
Korean0%(52)
Japanese0%(28)
Thai0%(24)
Pakistani0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(52)
Chamorro0%(15)
Ancestry
American5.2%(12,267)
Irish3.4%(8,041)
English3.4%(7,999)
German2.4%(5,647)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(2,488)
Scottish0.8%(1,909)
French0.7%(1,675)
Italian0.5%(1,264)
British0.4%(904)
Swedish0.2%(467)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(444)
Dutch0.2%(438)
Polish0.2%(436)
Nigerian0.2%(366)
Greek0.1%(279)
Lebanese0.1%(223)
West Indian0.1%(192)
Israeli0.1%(170)
Norwegian0.1%(169)
Danish0.1%(161)
Syrian0.1%(126)
Russian0%(102)
Croatian0%(89)
Haitian0%(77)
Jamaican0%(64)
Austrian0%(63)
Czech0%(58)
Canadian0%(52)
Iranian0%(52)
Arab0%(48)
Egyptian0%(45)
Hungarian0%(38)
Finnish0%(37)
Moroccan0%(32)
Swiss0%(30)
Ethiopian0%(28)
Brazilian0%(23)
Belgian0%(17)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Serbian0%(7)
Slovak0%(6)
Slovene0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+78%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.6%(1,775)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(2,395)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.5%(3,686)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.4%(896)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(276)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10,680 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hinds County, Mississippi?

Hinds County, Mississippi has about 227,742 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hinds County, Mississippi earns about $45,380 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 $121,500, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Hinds County, Mississippi?

About 30.2% 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 20.4% 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 26,699 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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