Hinds County Demographics

A map of Hinds County's Population by Race

Hinds County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 218,533, a decrease from the 227,742 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.7% Black, 22.9% White, 2.1% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hinds County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hinds has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hinds County, that probability was 45.6% in 2020 and 43.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hinds County is ranked the most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Hinds County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hinds County's White Population

50,098 residents of Hinds County, or 22.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hinds County is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Hinds County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hinds County's White population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Hinds County's population has decreased from 25.5% to 22.9%.

Hinds County is less White than neighboring Copiah County (43.1% White), Warren County (46.4% White), Rankin County (71% White), Yazoo County (35.9% White), and Madison County (53.9% White).

Hinds County's Black Population

156,710 residents of Hinds County, or 71.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hinds County is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Hinds County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hinds County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Hinds County's population has increased from 69.1% to 71.7%.

Hinds County is more Black than neighboring Copiah County (50.5% Black), Warren County (48.6% Black), Rankin County (20.9% Black), Yazoo County (57.1% Black), and Madison County (37.1% Black).

Hinds County's Asian Population

1,833 residents of Hinds County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hinds County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Hinds County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hinds County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Hinds County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Hinds County is more Asian than neighboring Copiah County (0.3% Asian), Warren County (0.6% Asian), and Yazoo County (0.1% Asian). Hinds County is less Asian than neighboring Rankin County (1.4% Asian), and Madison County (3% Asian).

Hinds County's Hispanic Population

4,690 residents of Hinds County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hinds County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hinds County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hinds County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Hinds County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Hinds County is less Hispanic than neighboring Copiah County (4.6% Hispanic), Rankin County (3.3% Hispanic), Yazoo County (5.4% Hispanic), and Madison County (3.9% Hispanic).

Hinds County's Native American/Other Population

858 residents of Hinds County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hinds County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hinds County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hinds County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hinds County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Hinds County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warren County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Yazoo County (0.1% Native American/Other). Hinds County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Copiah County (0.6% Native American/Other), Rankin County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Madison County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Hinds County's Multiracial Population

4,344 residents of Hinds County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hinds County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Hinds County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hinds County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hinds County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Hinds County is more Multiracial than neighboring Copiah County (0.8% Multiracial), Yazoo County (1.4% Multiracial), and Madison County (1.6% Multiracial). Hinds County is less Multiracial than neighboring Warren County (2.1% Multiracial), and Rankin County (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.