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Hinds County

Mississippi · 227,742 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 $45,380. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,500.

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
Population density
262 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.7
+18%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
215K226K236K247K258K1990201020202024Hinds County
2024219K
1990201020202024
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
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.5%(58,012)
Black69.1%(157,483)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4,564)
Asian0.9%(2,157)
Other1%(2,274)
Diversity Score55.1%(125,397)
Segregation Score55.5%(126,508)
Diversity Score
55
−9%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
56
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%
Management & professional
34.6%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% 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%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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HINDS COUNTY VS
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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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