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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hinds County
- What is the median household income in Hinds County?
- The median household income in Hinds County is $49,966 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hinds County?
- The poverty rate in Hinds County is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hinds County?
- $151,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hinds County?
- The median gross rent in Hinds County is $1,032 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hinds County residents have a college degree?
- 31.1% of adults in Hinds County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
222,494
Median Income
$49,966
Median Home Value
$151,200
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,341 (+12%)
Home Value:
+$32,600 (+27.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+1.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
222,494
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.2%
Black 72.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,966
±$1,435
-$4,949 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,253
Median Family Income
$64,496
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
106,225
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$151,200
-$10,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,032
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
21.3%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
37.0%
$1–1.5k
42.7%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.1%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
23.1%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Public Admin
7.8%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Food Prep
20.2%
Sales
19.9%
Production
16.1%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
89,720
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
33.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.8%
Asia
35.8%
Africa
10.4%
Europe
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hinds County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hinds County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 776 | 1,302 |
| Madison County | 710 | 1,286 |
| Rankin County | 684 | 1,221 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 193 | 358 |
| Other flows - West | 169 | 286 |
| Copiah County | 128 | 268 |
| Warren County | 120 | 248 |
| Harris County | 78 | 133 |
| Tarrant County | 67 | 118 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 67 | 114 |