Hinds County, Mississippi's estimated population is 231,189 with a growth rate of -1.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hinds County, Mississippi is the largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 231,189 | -2,948 | -1.26% |
| 2019 | 234,137 | -2,948 | -1.24% |
| 2018 | 237,085 | -2,948 | -1.23% |
| 2017 | 240,033 | -2,199 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 242,232 | -2,009 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 244,241 | -1,037 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 245,278 | -956 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 246,234 | -1,746 | -0.70% |
| 2012 | 247,980 | -202 | -0.08% |
| 2011 | 248,182 | 2,457 | 1.00% |
| 2010 | 245,725 | -8,716 | -3.43% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 174,698 | 72.26% |
| White | 62,129 | 25.70% |
| Asian | 1,897 | 0.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1,498 | 0.62% |
| Some Other Race | 1,235 | 0.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 264 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 53 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 88,705 | 2.62 | 58.4 |
| Non Family | 31,971 | 1.21 | 47.4 |
| Married | 30,937 | 3.23 | 79.8 |
| Female | 21,264 | 3.71 | 44.3 |
| Male | 4,533 | 3.36 | 56.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,113 | 3.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 13,978 | 9.06% |
| High School Graduate | 38,324 | 24.84% |
| Some College | 37,337 | 24.20% |
| Associates Degree | 13,695 | 8.88% |
| Bachelors Degree | 26,370 | 17.09% |
| Graduate Degree | 18,458 | 11.96% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 105,756 | 89,412 | 23,835 |
| White | 44,709 | 41,981 | 19,576 |
| Hispanic | 1,836 | 1,200 | 443 |
| Asian | 1,268 | 984 | 641 |
| Multiple Races | 808 | 687 | 236 |
| Other Race | 577 | 365 | 56 |
| Native American | 175 | 152 | 74 |
| Islander | 41 | 41 | 39 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 95.12%.
$31,431
Average Earnings
$35,227
Average Male
$29,300
Average Female
97.12% of Hinds County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 2.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 168,525 | 44,800 | 26.58% |
| White | 57,812 | 5,156 | 8.92% |
| Hispanic | 3,670 | 975 | 26.57% |
| Other | 1,201 | 513 | 42.71% |
| Multiple | 1,435 | 485 | 33.80% |
| Asian | 1,851 | 304 | 16.42% |
| Native | 238 | 24 | 10.08% |
22.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.16%
Male Poverty Rate
24.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hinds County, Mississippi is Other, with 42.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hinds County, Mississippi is White, with 8.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.40%.
35.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.7%
Male Marriage Rate
32.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,248 | 5.70% |
| White | 4,222 | 8.23% |
| Hispanic | 120 | 5.33% |
| 2 or More | 70 | 7.53% |
| Indian | 20 | 9.35% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.71% |
| Hawaiian | 2 | 3.77% |
9.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.21%
Native Born
1.79%
Foreign Born
1.07%
Non Citizen
98.21% of Hinds County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 81.86% having been born in Mississippi. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.