Hinds County, Mississippi

Hinds County is a county in the United States of Mississippi. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 250800 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 247650, making it Mississippi's largest county. Its area is just over 877.35 mi˛ (2272.33 square kilometre), of which, 869.18 square miles (2251.17 square kilometre) of it is land and 8.16 square miles (21.13 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the fifth largest by total area in Mississippi.

Hinds County Mississippi
Map of Hinds County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 250800 people, 91030 households, and 62315 families living in the county. The population density was 288.5 people per square mile (111.39/km˛), it is the second most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 100287 housing units at an average density of 115.4 per square mile (44.56/km˛). The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.22. In the Hinds County, 27.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 12.1% were 18 to 24, 28.9% were 25 to 44, 20.1% were 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 247650, The racial makeup of the county was 31.77% White, 66.25% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.76% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 0.88% from two or more races.

Hinds County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hinds County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hinds County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33991, it is Mississippi's 12th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40525, it is 11th wealthiest county by median family income in Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $17785, it is Mississippi's seventh wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 78720 pupils and students, of which 48.76% are male and 51.24% are female, 31.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.46% nursery or pri school, 5.46% kindergarten, 41.7% elementary school, 20.21% high school and 25.17% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bolton TownHinds County1.531.530629410.42727128833
2Byram CdpHinds County18.1417.830.37386414.12068954402
3Clinton CityHinds County24.0923.840.2423347979.22058647092
4Edwards TownHinds County1.671.6701347808.21230829231
5Jackson CityHinds County, Madison County, Rankin County106.82104.91.921842561756.41711630414
6Learned TownHinds County0.30.3050167.41851140625
7Raymond CityHinds County2.962.9601664562.11261536667
8Terry TownHinds County2.312.310664287.41901130192
9Utica TownHinds County32.990.019663231149127614
YearPopulation
April 2000 census250800
April 2000 Estimate250802
July 2000 Estimate250596
July 2001 Estimate249426
July 2002 Estimate248648
July 2003 Estimate248429
July 2004 Estimate249438
July 2005 Estimate248920
July 2006 Estimate251044
July 2007 Estimate249155
July 2008 Estimate247650
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school285330195872
Kindergarten210921904299
Elementary school167891603532824
High school8242767015912
College or graduate school83871142619813
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hinds County, Mississippi$33991$40525$17785
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587