County

Hinds County

Mississippi

218,533 population$49,402 median income167,240 voting age0 active campaigns

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Officials Representing Hinds County

Congressional District Coverage

Hinds County is 98% in MS Congressional District 2, and 2% across 1 other district.

Area-weighted; population-weighted shares may differ in counties with large urban/rural density splits.

Median Income

$49,402

↓ 12%vs $56,447

Bachelor's+

31.2%

↑ 24%vs 25.1%

Under 18

23.5%

↑ 1%vs 23.3%

Owner-Occupied

58.3%

↓ 17%vs 70.0%

White (non-Hispanic)

23.1%

↔ 59%vs 55.8%

Demographics

American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates

Race & Ethnicity

White23.1%

Hispanic/Latino2.1%

Black71.9%

Asian0.8%

Two or More2.9%

Other1.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income$49,402

Per Capita Income$29,530

Poverty Rate22.7%

Unemployment7.5%

Education

High School+88.7%

Bachelor's+31.2%

Housing

Median Home Value$159,900

Median Rent$1,061

Owner-Occupied58.3%

Health Insurance

Uninsured12.9%

Age Distribution

Under 1823.5%

65 and Over16.3%

Median Age36.9

Overlapping Divisions