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Hinds County, Mississippi
County
County of Hinds
Hinds County courthouse in Raymond
Hinds County courthouse in Raymond
Official seal of Hinds County, Mississippi
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Mississippi
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
 (2010)
 • Total 245,285
 • Estimate 
(2019)
 231,840
 • Rank MS: 1st
 • Density 107.99/km2 (279.69/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−6 (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. As of the 2010 census, the population was 245,285, making it the most populous county in Mississippi. 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 a central part of the Jackson, MS 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.

Geography

According to the U.S. 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

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
  • Natchez Trace Parkway

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 population
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%
2019 (est.) 231,840 −5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2019

2020 census

Hinds County racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 58,012 25.47%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 157,483 69.15%
Native American 332 0.15%
Asian 2,157 0.95%
Pacific Islander 43 0.02%
Other/Mixed 5,151 2.26%
Hispanic or Latino 4,564 2.0%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 227,742 people, 88,471 households, and 53,269 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 245,285 people living 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).

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Education

School Districts in Hinds County, Mississippi
Public School Districts in Hinds County

Public school districts

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

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)

Public libraries

  • Jackson/Hinds Library System

Notable people

  • Kate Stone (1841–1907), diarist
  • Charley Patton (1891–1934), blues musician
  • Henry Sloan (1870-1948), delta blues musician
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