Hinds County, MS

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2023 Population

222,494

1.79% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

1.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.6%

2.73% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,966

2.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$151,200

6.78% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

97,461

1.56% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hinds County, MS had a population of 222k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $49,966. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hinds County, MS declined from 226,541 to 222,494, a −1.79% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,596 to $49,966, a 2.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hinds County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (72.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.797%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.76%).

None of the households in Hinds County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Hinds County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hinds County, MS are Hinds Community College (4,168 degrees awarded in 2022), Jackson State University (1,760 degrees), and Belhaven University (1,654 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hinds County, MS was $151,200, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Hinds County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hinds County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Hinds County, MS borders Claiborne County, MS, Copiah County, MS, Madison County, MS, Rankin County, MS, Simpson County, MS, Warren County, MS, and Yazoo County, MS.

United States Mississippi Jackson, MS

Population & Diversity

Hinds County, MS is home to a population of 222k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.85% of Hinds County, MS residents were born outside of the country (4.11k people).

In 2023, there were 3.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (161k people) in Hinds County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Hinds County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hinds County, MS was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hinds County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hinds County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
161k ± 957
White (Non-Hispanic)
51.6k ± 192
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.5k ± 975

2.02%

Hispanic Population

4.5k people

2.02% of the people in Hinds County, MS are hispanic (4.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hinds County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

1.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.11k people

1.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.67k people

As of 2023, 1.85% of Hinds County, MS residents (4.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hinds County, MS was 1.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hinds County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,323 ± 417
Gulf War (2001-)
1,884 ± 414
Gulf War (1990s)
1,614 ± 334

Hinds County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hinds County, MS employs 97.5k people. The largest industries in Hinds County, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,262 people), Retail Trade (11,436 people), and Educational Services (10,447 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,760), Utilities ($63,214), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,807).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

97.5k

2023 Value

± 2,796

−1.56%

1 Year decline

± 4.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hinds County, MS declined at a rate of −1.56%, from 99k employees to 97.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hinds County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,325 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,106 people), and Management Occupations (7,888 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hinds County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

97.5k

2023 Value

± 2,796

−1.56%

1 Year decline

± 4.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hinds County, MS declined at a rate of −1.56%, from 99k employees to 97.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hinds County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,262 people), Retail Trade (11,436 people), and Educational Services (10,447 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hinds County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Hinds County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,014

Median earning men ± $1,314

$31,994

Median earning women ± $1,172

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($76,016), Public Administration ($54,839), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($50,060), Public Administration ($46,377), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,170).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

393
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
360
Retail Trade
323
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.63M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$402k
Finance and Insurance
$316k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hinds County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 73.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (25.1%), followed by Other (0.908%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (73.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (25.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.908%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hinds County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 73.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (25.1%), followed by Other (0.908%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hinds County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hinds County, MS awarded 9,392 degrees. The student population of Hinds County, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,170 male students and 15,896 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hinds County, MS are Black or African American (5,137 and 55.4%), followed by White (3,084 and 33.2%), Unknown (564 and 6.08%), and Two or More Races (187 and 2.02%).

The largest universities in Hinds County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Hinds Community College (4,168 and 44.4%), Jackson State University (1,760 and 18.7%), and Belhaven University (1,654 and 17.6%).

The most popular majors in Hinds County, MS are General Studies (1,634 and 17.4%), General Business Administration & Management (932 and 9.92%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (536 and 5.71%).

The median tuition costs in Hinds County, MS are $27,980 for private four year colleges, and $8,270 and $8,270 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hinds County, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 25,066 (36.6% men and 63.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 25,066 students enrolled in Hinds County, MS, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 14,312 records, of which 67.7% were women and 32.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
147 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
288 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
194 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hinds County, MS was Registered Nursing with 147 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hinds County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hinds Community College
4,168 degrees awarded
Jackson State University
1,760 degrees awarded
Belhaven University
1,654 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hinds Community College with 4,168 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,449 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hinds County, MS, which is 0.58 times less than the 5,943 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 5,137 degrees mean that there were 1.67 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,084 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,980) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,442) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hinds County, MS was $151,200 in 2023, which is 0.498 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,600 to $151,200, a 6.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Hinds County, MS is 57.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hinds County, MS have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hinds County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hinds County, MS is $49,966. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hinds County, MS was Census Tract 14 with a value of $111,414, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 108.06, with respective values of $105,682 and $101,467.

In 2023, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hinds County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.26%.

Housing

Property

$151,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,607

$51,934

Median Property Taxes

±$1,965

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hinds County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hinds County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.9%

Homeownership

2023

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.9% of the housing units in Hinds County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hinds County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 14
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 108.06

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hinds County, MS was Census Tract 14 with a value of $111,414, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 108.06, with respective values of $105,682 and $101,467.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hinds County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,966

Median Household Income

± $1,435

89.7k

Number of Households

± 2,638

In 2023, the median household income of the 89.7k households in Hinds County, MS grew to $49,966 from the previous year's value of $48,596.

The following chart displays the households in Hinds County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hinds County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (7.83%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Hinds County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (7.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hinds County, MS have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Hinds County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hinds County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hinds County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hinds County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hinds County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.26%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hinds County, MS (46.2k out of 214k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hinds County, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 34% of the children was living in poverty in Hinds County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.2% of the population of Hinds County, MS has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hinds County, MS see 1134 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.58% decrease from the previous year (1201 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 972 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hinds County, MS

Primary care physicians in Hinds County, MS see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 5.58% decrease from the previous year (1,201 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hinds County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hinds County, MS grew by 2.8% from 12.5% to 12.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hinds County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 89.3 in Hinds County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hinds County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.1% in Hinds County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hinds County, MS.