Hinds County, Mississippi's estimated population is 219,888 with a growth rate of -1.78% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hinds County, Mississippi is the 2nd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 245,720 and has seen a growth of -10.51% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1830 | 8,645 | 0.00% | |
1840 | 19,098 | 10,453 | 120.91% |
1850 | 25,340 | 6,242 | 32.68% |
1860 | 31,339 | 5,999 | 23.67% |
1870 | 30,488 | -851 | -2.72% |
1880 | 43,958 | 13,470 | 44.18% |
1890 | 39,279 | -4,679 | -10.64% |
1900 | 52,577 | 13,298 | 33.86% |
1910 | 63,726 | 11,149 | 21.21% |
1920 | 57,110 | -6,616 | -10.38% |
1930 | 85,118 | 28,008 | 49.04% |
1940 | 107,273 | 22,155 | 26.03% |
1950 | 142,164 | 34,891 | 32.53% |
1960 | 187,045 | 44,881 | 31.57% |
1970 | 214,973 | 27,928 | 14.93% |
1980 | 250,998 | 36,025 | 16.76% |
1990 | 254,441 | 3,443 | 1.37% |
2010 | 245,720 | -8,721 | -3.43% |
2011 | 248,205 | 2,485 | 1.01% |
2012 | 247,997 | -208 | -0.08% |
2013 | 246,250 | -1,747 | -0.70% |
2014 | 245,291 | -959 | -0.39% |
2015 | 244,216 | -1,075 | -0.44% |
2016 | 242,176 | -2,040 | -0.84% |
2017 | 239,929 | -2,247 | -0.93% |
2018 | 235,824 | -4,105 | -1.71% |
2019 | 231,840 | -3,984 | -1.69% |
2020 | 227,856 | -3,984 | -1.72% |
2021 | 223,872 | -3,984 | -1.75% |
2022 | 219,888 | -3,984 | -1.78% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 58,510 | 24.83% |
Black or African American | 171,899 | 72.96% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 272 | 0.12% |
Asian | 1,701 | 0.72% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 73 | 0.03% |
Some Other Race | 1,056 | 0.45% |
Two or More Races | 2,093 | 0.89% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 88,832 | 2.55 | 57.9 |
Married | 30,358 | 3.25 | 80.5 |
Male | 4,062 | 3.47 | 56 |
Female | 20,342 | 3.61 | 44 |
Non Family | 34,070 | 1.19 | 46.2 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 5,455 | 3.57% |
9th to 12th Grade | 12,635 | 8.27% |
High School Graduate | 36,321 | 23.79% |
Some College | 36,475 | 23.89% |
Associates Degree | 15,681 | 10.27% |
Bachelors Degree | 26,350 | 17.26% |
Graduate Degree | 19,785 | 12.96% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 52 | 52 | 48 |
Asian | 1,018 | 728 | 587 |
White | 42,404 | 40,225 | 19,640 |
2+ Races | 1,109 | 982 | 372 |
Other Race | 524 | 393 | 170 |
Hispanic | 1,681 | 1,353 | 533 |
Black | 106,692 | 91,508 | 24,952 |
Native American | 156 | 127 | 28 |
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 92.31%.
$31,781
Average Earnings
$36,217
Average Male
$29,150
Average Female
97.33% of Hinds County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 2.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.50% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 165,874 | 40,218 | 24.25% |
Multiple | 2,036 | 433 | 21.27% |
Asian | 1,640 | 270 | 16.46% |
Hispanic | 3,455 | 507 | 14.67% |
Native | 241 | 35 | 14.52% |
White | 54,517 | 4,804 | 8.81% |
Other | 237 | NaN% |
20.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.16%
Male Poverty Rate
21.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hinds County, Mississippi is Black, with 24.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hinds County, Mississippi is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.32%.
35.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.7%
Male Marriage Rate
32.4%
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 |
---|---|---|
White | 3,635 | 7.52% |
Black | 6,907 | 5.47% |
Native American | 61 | 34.27% |
Islander | 4 | 5.48% |
2+ Races | 73 | 5.42% |
Hispanic | 96 | 4.55% |
7.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.75%
Born in Hinds County, Mississippi
98.44%
Native Born
1.56%
Foreign Born
0.98%
Non Citizen
0.58%
Naturalized
98.44% of Hinds County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 82.75% having been born in Mississippi. 0.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.