Hinds County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 212,185 with a growth rate of -1.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hinds County, Mississippi is the largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 245,717 and has seen a growth of -13.65% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 198,760 | -2,685 | -1.33% |
| 2028 | 201,445 | -2,685 | -1.32% |
| 2027 | 204,130 | -2,685 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 206,815 | -2,685 | -1.28% |
| 2025 | 209,500 | -2,685 | -1.27% |
| 2024 | 212,185 | -2,685 | -1.25% |
| 2023 | 214,870 | -2,685 | -1.23% |
| 2022 | 217,555 | -4,909 | -2.21% |
| 2021 | 222,464 | -4,301 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 226,765 | -5,154 | -2.22% |
| 2019 | 231,919 | -3,948 | -1.67% |
| 2018 | 235,867 | -4,140 | -1.72% |
| 2017 | 240,007 | -2,256 | -0.93% |
| 2016 | 242,263 | -2,058 | -0.84% |
| 2015 | 244,321 | -1,049 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 245,370 | -943 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 246,313 | -1,723 | -0.69% |
| 2012 | 248,036 | -185 | -0.07% |
| 2011 | 248,221 | 2,504 | 1.02% |
| 2010 | 245,717 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 254,441 | 3,443 | 1.37% |
| 1980 | 250,998 | 36,025 | 16.76% |
| 1970 | 214,973 | 27,928 | 14.93% |
| 1960 | 187,045 | 44,881 | 31.57% |
| 1950 | 142,164 | 34,891 | 32.53% |
| 1940 | 107,273 | 22,155 | 26.03% |
| 1930 | 85,118 | 28,008 | 49.04% |
| 1920 | 57,110 | -6,616 | -10.38% |
| 1910 | 63,726 | 11,149 | 21.21% |
| 1900 | 52,577 | 13,298 | 33.86% |
| 1890 | 39,279 | -4,679 | -10.64% |
| 1880 | 43,958 | 13,470 | 44.18% |
| 1870 | 30,488 | -851 | -2.72% |
| 1860 | 31,339 | 5,999 | 23.67% |
| 1850 | 25,340 | 6,242 | 32.68% |
| 1840 | 19,098 | 10,453 | 120.91% |
| 1830 | 8,645 | -190,115 | -95.65% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 89,585 | 2.43 | 57.8 | 42.2 |
| Non Family | 35,316 | 1.16 | 45.6 | 54.4 |
| Married | 29,508 | 3.2 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Female | 20,262 | 3.36 | 44.1 | 55.9 |
| Male | 4,499 | 3.07 | 55.5 | 44.5 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
57.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.77%.
All
Male
Female
$35,940
Average Earnings
$42,002
Average Male
$32,121
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.92% of Hinds County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 3.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.
rate
21.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.4%
Male Poverty Rate
22.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hinds County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 32.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hinds County, Mississippi is White, with 9.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.6%
Male Marriage Rate
31.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.79%
Born in Hinds County, Mississippi
98.37%
Native Born
1.63%
Foreign Born
1.02%
Non Citizen
0.61%
Naturalized
98.37% of Hinds County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 81.79% having been born in Mississippi. 1.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.