The 2000 Census showed that Hinds County had a population of 250,800 people. This represented 8.82% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Hinds had a population of 247,631 people. This is a decrease of 1.26% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 245,285 | -2.2% | -0.95% since 2009 |
2009 | 247,631 | -1.26% | |
2008 | 247,463 | -1.33% | -0.6% since 2007 |
2007 | 248,959 | -0.73% | -0.77% since 2006 |
2006 | 250,889 | | |
2005 | 248,970 | -0.73% | -0.2% since 2004 |
2004 | 249,469 | -0.53% | +0.41% since 2003 |
2003 | 248,460 | -0.93% | |
2002 | 248,675 | -0.85% | -0.31% since 2001 |
2001 | 249,440 | -0.54% | -0.54% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 250,800 | The Last Census |
Hinds County had 100,287 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Hinds County has a total area<3> of 877 square miles [2,272 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (8.16 square miles [21.14 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Hinds County had a population density of 288.5 people per square mile [111.4 people/km²], making it the state's 2nd most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Hinds County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Hinds and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Hinds County QuickFact (QF-28049).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Hinds County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Hinds County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Claiborne | QF-28021 | SW | 10,755 | 11,831 | -9.09% |
Copiah | QF-28029 | S | 29,094 | 28,757 | 1.17% |
Madison | QF-28089 | NE | 93,097 | 74,674 | 24.67% |
Rankin | QF-28121 | E | 143,124 | 115,327 | 24.1% |
Simpson | QF-28127 | SE | 27,920 | 27,639 | 1.02% |
Warren | QF-28149 | W | 48,175 | 49,644 | -2.96% |
Yazoo | QF-28163 | N | 27,981 | 28,149 | -0.6% |
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