Hinds County, Mississippi Population 2023

222,480

Hinds County, Mississippi's estimated 2023 population is 222,480 with a growth rate of -0.78% 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 245,285 and has seen a growth of -9.3% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Hinds County, Mississippi Population 2023

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hinds County, Mississippi Population by Race

Hinds County, Mississippi Population Pyramid 2023

Hinds County, Mississippi Median Age

35.3

Total

33.2

Male

36.7

Female

Hinds County, Mississippi Adults

There are 178,579 adults, (33,586 of whom are seniors) in Hinds County, Mississippi.

Hinds County, Mississippi Age Dependency

62.5

Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Hinds County, Mississippi Sex Ratio

Female125,62253.32%
Male109,98246.68%

Hinds County, Mississippi Population by Age

Hinds County, Mississippi Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.3

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

57.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hinds County, Mississippi Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hinds County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hinds County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.96%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 65.75%.

Hinds County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$31,781

Average Earnings

$36,217

Average Male

$29,150

Average Female

Hinds County, Mississippi Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hinds County, Mississippi Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hinds County, Mississippi Language

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 1.5% of the population.

Hinds County, Mississippi Language

Hinds County, Mississippi Poverty by Race

rate

24.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.16%

Male Poverty Rate

21.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hinds County, Mississippi

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hinds County, Mississippi is Other, with 37.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hinds County, Mississippi is White, with 9.79% 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%.

Hinds County, Mississippi Poverty

Hinds County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Education

Hinds County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hinds County, Mississippi Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hinds County, Mississippi Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.7%

Male Marriage Rate

32.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hinds County, Mississippi Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hinds County, Mississippi Marriage

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.

Hinds County, Mississippi Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hinds County, Mississippi Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

10,680

Number of Veterans

9,544

Male Veterans

1,136

Female Veterans

Hinds County, Mississippi Veterans by War

Hinds County, Mississippi Veterans by Age

count

Hinds County, Mississippi Veterans by Race

Hinds County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hinds County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.8%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Hinds County, Mississippi Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hinds County, Mississippi Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hinds County, Mississippi Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.61%

Born in Hinds County, Mississippi

101.84%

Native Born

1.61%

Foreign Born

1.01%

Non Citizen

0.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

101.84% of Hinds County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 85.61% having been born in Mississippi. 1.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hinds County, Mississippi Place of Birth

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