Hinds County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hinds County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 72% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 94% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hinds County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 218,428 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 248.8 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.41% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 89,491 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hinds County declined by 12.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 218,428 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hinds County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.8% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 52,076 23.8% +1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 43,822 20.1% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 42,139 19.3% -0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 35,237 16.1% -1.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.2% of the people living in Hinds County and men 46.8%.
- Women 53.2% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 46.8% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Hinds County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hinds County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,348 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.03% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hinds County is about 13% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Hinds County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $101,955 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,060 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hinds County is about 8.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,060 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hinds County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 179 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hinds County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.5 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.0 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 179 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,553 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,809 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,601 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Hinds County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hinds County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Hinds County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Hinds County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hinds County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.7% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Hinds County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Hinds County, MS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 218,428 residents against a local median of 43,020. Hinds County, MS's median home price, at $101,955, runs 19% below the $125,446 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $49,348 against a local median of $59,098, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 16% below the local median it puts Hinds County, MS at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $220,471 on median home price, so Hinds County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hinds County, MS has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County, MS | 218,428 | $49,348 #4/6 | $101,955 #4/6 | 21.5 min #3/6 |
| Copiah County, MS | 27,855 | $48,851 | $98,699 | 25.5 min |
| Warren County, MS | 43,020 | $59,098 | $97,454 | 17.1 min |
| Rankin County, MS | 158,854 | $79,849 | $125,446 | 23.4 min |
| Yazoo County, MS | 24,832 | $39,375 | $317,924 | 18.7 min |
| Madison County, MS | 111,640 | $83,146 | $212,500 | 21.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hinds County, Mississippi.
How many people live in Hinds County, Mississippi?
About 218,428 people live in Hinds County, Mississippi, in 89,491 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Hinds County, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hinds County, Mississippi has 249 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hinds County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($101,955 against $49,348), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,060 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Hinds County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Hinds County, Mississippi is 7.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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