---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Hinds County, MS"
classification: county
fips: "28049"
state: "MS"
demographics:
  population: 218533
  population_under_18: 51293
  population_18_64: 131538
  population_65_plus: 35702
  median_household_income: 49402
  poverty_rate: 22.67
  homeownership_rate: 58.34
  unemployment_rate: 7.53
  median_home_value: 159900
  gini_index: 0.4892
  vacancy_rate: 15.76
  race_white: 50452
  race_black: 157160
  race_asian: 1842
  race_native: 556
  hispanic: 4690
  bachelors_plus: 64123
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ms]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Hinds County, MS

County jurisdiction — 3 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 218533 |
| Under 18 | 51293 |
| 18–64 | 131538 |
| 65+ | 35702 |
| Median household income | 49402 |
| Poverty rate | 22.67 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.34 |
| Unemployment rate | 7.53 |
| Median home value | 159900 |
| Gini index | 0.4892 |
| Vacancy rate | 15.76 |
| White | 50452 |
| Black | 157160 |
| Asian | 1842 |
| Native | 556 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 4690 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 64123 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023