Hinds County, MS

Living in Hinds County

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 18
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Commute 66
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 85
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Public Safety 70
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 18
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Colleges 11
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Schools 11
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Residents

239k Population -7.3k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
29% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black72%
Caucasian24%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate25%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$45k Median Household Income +$5.4k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector66%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$119k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$676 Median Monthly Rent +$116 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K27%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity47%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas5%
Utility gas47%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Hinds County

United States45
Mississippi57

Property Crime in Hinds County

United States48
Mississippi57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (65%)(33%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton71%
Donald Trump27%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 46 5 0
Feb 50 5 0
Mar 57 5 0
Apr 64 5 0
May 72 5 0
Jun 79 4 0
Jul 82 4 0
Aug 81 4 0
Sep 76 3 0
Oct 66 4 0
Nov 56 5 0
Dec 48 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Hinds County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding57
Tornado39
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Hinds County, MS

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Williams School
4 miles, SW

Private Schools

Private Schools near Hinds County, MS

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Central Hinds Academy
2 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Hinds County, MS

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Mississippi College
9 miles, NE
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Millsaps College
17 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Hinds County, MS

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Merit Health Central
12 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Hinds County, MS

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Key Field
100 miles, E