Hinds County, Mississippi

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Hinds County, Mississippi
Hinds County courthouse in Raymond, Mississippi
Seal of Hinds County, Mississippi Seal
Location in the state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location in the U.S.
Founded	1821
Named for	Thomas Hinds
Seat	Jackson and Raymond
Largest city	Jackson area_total_sq_mi = 877.35
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	869.18 sq mi (2,251 km²) 8.16 sq mi (21 km²), 0.93%
Population  - (2020)  - Density	227,742 287/sq mi (111/km²)
Congressional districts	2nd, 3rd
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	www.co.hinds.ms.us

Hinds County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 227,742. Its county seats are Raymond and Jackson, the state capital. The county is named for General Thomas Hinds, a hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.

Hinds County is part of the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is bordered on the north by the Yazoo River, which marks the southern edge of the Mississippi Delta. In the nineteenth century, it was developed for cotton plantations.

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 877.35 square miles (2,272.3 km²), of which 869.18 square miles (2,251.2 km²) (or 99.07%) is land and 8.16 square miles (21.1 km²) (or 0.93%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Madison County (northeast)
• Rankin County (east)
• Copiah County (south)
• Claiborne County (southwest)
• Warren County (west)
• Yazoo County (northwest)

National protected area

• Natchez Trace Parkway (part)

Transportation

Major highways

• Interstate 55
• Interstate 20
• Interstate 220
• U.S. Highway 49
• U.S. Highway 80
• Mississippi Highway 18
• Mississippi Highway 22
• Mississippi Highway 27
• Natchez Trace Parkway
• U.S. Route 51

Airports

The following public-use airports are located in Hinds County:

• Hawkins Field (HKS) in Jackson
• John Bell Williams Airport (JVW) in Raymond

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1830	8,645		—
1840	19,098		120.9%
1850	25,340		32.7%
1860	31,339		23.7%
1870	30,488		−2.7%
1880	43,958		44.2%
1890	39,279		−10.6%
1900	52,577		33.9%
1910	63,726		21.2%
1920	57,110		−10.4%
1930	85,118		49.0%
1940	107,273		26.0%
1950	142,164		32.5%
1960	187,045		31.6%
1970	214,973		14.9%
1980	250,998		16.8%
1990	254,441		1.4%
2000	250,800		−1.4%
2010	245,285		−2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 245,285 people residing in the county. 69.1% were Black or African American, 28.4% White, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% of some other race and 0.9% of two or more races. 1.5% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

As of the census of 2000, there were 250,800 people, 91,030 households, and 62,355 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile (111/km²). There were 100,287 housing units at an average density of 115 per square mile (45/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 37.31% White, 61.12% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 91,030 households out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.10% were married couples living together, 22.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 12.10% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 20.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 88.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,991, and the median income for a family was $40,525. Males had a median income of $30,930 versus $24,593 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,785. About 16.10% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.60% of those under age 18 and 15.10% of those age 65 or over.

Hinds County has the seventh highest per capita income in the State of Mississippi.

Government

Hinds County is governed via a five-member board of supervisors, each elected from single-member districts. The county is led by a county administrator, who is appointed.

The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) has its headquarters in Jackson and in Hinds County. The Division of Youth Services operates the Oakley Training School (OTS) in an unincorporated area of Hinds County.

The Mississippi Department of Corrections has its headquarters in Jackson and in Hinds County. It operates the Jackson Probation & Parole Office in the city.

United States presidential election results for Hinds County, Mississippi

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	25,141	25.09%	73,550	73.40%	1,517	1.51%
2016	25,275	26.58%	67,594	71.09%	2,208	2.32%
2012	29,664	27.86%	76,112	71.47%	715	0.67%
2008	32,949	30.26%	75,401	69.24%	552	0.51%
2004	36,975	39.97%	54,845	59.29%	680	0.74%
2000	37,753	43.01%	46,789	53.31%	3,228	3.68%
1996	35,653	42.19%	45,410	53.73%	3,446	4.08%
1992	45,031	46.90%	43,434	45.23%	7,559	7.87%
1988	52,749	55.52%	41,058	43.22%	1,199	1.26%
1984	56,953	56.69%	42,373	42.18%	1,142	1.14%
1980	48,135	53.44%	39,369	43.71%	2,570	2.85%
1976	45,803	60.46%	28,748	37.95%	1,205	1.59%
1972	49,877	77.82%	12,679	19.78%	1,540	2.40%
1968	13,488	22.21%	14,880	24.50%	32,366	53.29%
1964	36,831	87.93%	5,058	12.07%	0	0.00%
1960	11,083	38.23%	5,811	20.05%	12,094	41.72%
1956	7,015	34.59%	7,104	35.03%	6,159	30.37%
1952	12,520	53.38%	10,933	46.62%	0	0.00%
1948	492	3.23%	1,041	6.82%	13,722	89.95%
1944	962	8.42%	10,466	91.58%	0	0.00%
1940	538	5.14%	9,917	94.82%	4	0.04%
1936	313	3.49%	8,647	96.33%	16	0.18%
1932	403	5.77%	6,541	93.67%	39	0.56%
1928	976	14.60%	5,707	85.40%	0	0.00%
1924	245	5.45%	4,083	90.77%	170	3.78%
1920	151	5.54%	2,510	92.01%	67	2.46%
1916	97	4.15%	2,220	94.99%	20	0.86%
1912	40	1.80%	2,065	92.89%	118	5.31%
1900	100	6.76%	1,365	92.29%	14	0.95%
1896	144	7.76%	1,643	88.57%	68	3.67%
1892	68	4.81%	1,216	86.00%	130	9.19%

Communities

• Cities
  • Clinton
  • Jackson (small portions in Madison and Rankin counties)
  • Raymond
  • Byram
• Towns
  • Bolton
  • Edwards
  • Learned
  • Terry
  • Utica
• Unincorporated places
  • Brownsville
  • Dabney Crossroads
  • Midway
  • Oakley
  • Pocahontas
  • Turkey Creek

Education

Public School Districts in Hinds County

• Colleges and Universities
  • Belhaven University (Jackson)
  • Hinds Community College (Raymond)
  • Jackson State University (Jackson)
  • Millsaps College (Jackson)
  • Mississippi College (Clinton)
    • Mississippi College School of Law (Jackson)
  • Reformed Theological Seminary (Jackson)
  • Tougaloo College (Tougaloo)
  • University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson)
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary (Jackson)

• Public School Districts
  • Clinton Public School District
  • Hinds County School District (Raymond)
  • Jackson Public School District

• Private Schools
  • Hillcrest Christian School (Jackson)
  • Jackson Academy (Jackson)
  • Rebul Academy (Learned)

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hinds County, Mississippi

External links

• Hinds County - Official site.
• Hinds County Courthouse Pictures