Hinds County's estimated 2026 population is 206,891 with a growth rate of -1.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hinds County is the 2nd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 245,717 and has seen a growth of -15.8% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Hinds County includes 72.37% Black or African American, 23.59% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American (72.37%)
White (23.59%)
Two or more races (2.33%)
Asian (0.8%)
Other race (0.74%)
Native American (0.16%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 161,009 | 72.37% |
| White | 52,494 | 23.59% |
| Two or more races | 5,187 | 2.33% |
| Asian | 1,779 | 0.8% |
| Other race | 1,657 | 0.74% |
| Native American | 353 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Hinds County's average per capita income is $37,389. Household income levels show a median of $49,966. The poverty rate stands at 21.62%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $89,665 | $115,300 |
| Families | $64,496 | $87,597 |
| Households | $49,966 | $71,220 |
| Non Families | $32,280 | $44,922 |
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