Hinds County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Hinds County
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Hinds County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Raymond
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Location in Mississippi
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Mississippi's location within the U.S.
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Mississippi |
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| Founded | 1821 | |
| Named for | Thomas Hinds | |
| County seat | Jackson and Raymond | |
| Largest city | Jackson | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,270 km2 (877 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 2,300 km2 (870 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 20 km2 (7.6 sq mi) | |
| • percentage | 2 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 227,742 | |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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217,730 | |
| • Rank | MS: 1st US: 321st |
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| • Density | 100.26/km2 (259.68/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Area code | 601, 769 | |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd | |
Hinds County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. With its county seats (Raymond and the state's capital, Jackson), Hinds is the most populous county in Mississippi with a 2020 census population of 227,742 residents. Hinds County is a central part of the Jackson metropolitan statistical area. It is a professional, educational, business and industrial hub in the state. It is bordered on the northwest by the Big Black River and on the east by the Pearl River. It is one county width away from the Yazoo River and the southern border of the Mississippi Delta.
In the 19th century, the rural areas of the county were devoted to cotton plantations worked by enslaved African Americans and depended on agriculture well into the 20th century; from 1877 to 1950, this county had 22 lynchings, the highest number in the state. Mississippi has the highest total number of lynchings of any state.
In September 2022, it was reported that Hinds County, Mississippi, had the highest STD rate in the United States, with 2,253 cases per 100,000 residents.
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Etymology
The county is named for General Thomas Hinds, a hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 877 square miles (2,270 km2), of which 870 square miles (2,300 km2) is land and 7.6 square miles (20 km2) (0.9%) is water. It is the third-largest county in Mississippi by land area and fifth-largest by total area.
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
I-20
I-55
I-220
US 49
US 51
US 80
MS 18
MS 22
MS 25
MS 27
MS 467
MS 473
MS 476
Natchez Trace Parkway
Airports
The following public-use airports are located in Hinds County:
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 227,742 | −7.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 214,870 | −12.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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With a population of 8,645 at the 1830 census, the county's population has experienced growth to an initial historic high of 250,000 in 1980; its second historic high was 254,441 at the 1990 census. Since then, its population has fluctuated to 250,800 in 2000 and 245,285 in 2010. At the 2020 census, its population was 227,742, locally reflecting a drop in the state's overall population.
Race and ethnicity
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 58,012 | 25.5% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 157,483 | 69.2% |
| Native American | 332 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,157 | 1.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 43 | nil% |
| Other/Mixed | 5,151 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,564 | 2.0% |
With the trend of greater diversification in the United States leading up to and following the 2020 census, the county and state's population declined with non-Hispanic whites and overall; for contrast, in 2010, non-Hispanic whites made up 28.4% of the population, yet in 2020 they declined to 25.5% of the population. Historic minorities in the county and state increased in population. The 2020 census reported 69.2% of its population was Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, nil% Pacific Islander, 2.3% of two or more races, and 2.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Law enforcement
Hinds County Sheriff Department patch
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | January 1, 1928 |
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| Website | Hinds County Sheriff's site |
The Hinds County Sheriffs Department provides police services to areas of the county that are unincorporated or in municipalities that do not have their own local police force. It was founded on January 1, 1928.
Tyrone Lewis took office January 3, 2012, taking over from Malcolm E. McMillin who had held the role for 20 years. Victor Mason defeated Tyrone Lewis August 4, 2015, as Lewis sought another term. Mason went on to secure the Office November 3, 2015. Mason defeated 3 other candidates securing more than seventy percent of the vote. Victor Mason was defeated in the Democratic Primary on August 27, 2019, by Lee D. Vance. On August 4, 2021, Sheriff Lee Vance was found deceased at his home after contracting COVID-19. The current sheriff is Tyree Jones, elected November 23, 2021.
Education
Public schools
School districts:
- Clinton Public School District
- Hinds County School District (Raymond)
- Jackson Public School District
State-operated schools:
- Mississippi School for the Blind
- Mississippi School for the Deaf
Private schools
- Clinton Christian Academy (Clinton)
- Hillcrest Christian School (Jackson)
- Jackson Academy (Jackson)
- Mt. Salus Christian School (Clinton)
- Rebul Academy (Learned)
- Central Hinds Academy (Raymond)
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)
Hinds County is in the community college district of Hinds Community College.
Public libraries
- Jackson/Hinds Library System
Communities
Cities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
- Brownsville
- Cayuga
- Cynthia
- Midway
- Oakley
- Pocahontas
Notable people
- Kate Stone (1841–1907), diarist
- Henry Sloan (1870–1948), delta blues musician
- Charley Patton (1891–1934), blues musician
- Richard Durham (1917–1984), writer of the radio series Destination Freedom
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hinds para niños
