Hinds County , Mississippi
Hinds County: County in Mississippi, United States
About
Hinds County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 245,285 and a population density of 108 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 227,966 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jackson, Raymond. The county was created 200 years ago in 1821.
Geography
Hinds County is located at 32°16'0"N 90°26'34"W (32.2667000, -90.4428200). It has 3 neighbors: Copiah County, Rankin County and Yazoo County.
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The largest city of Hinds County is Jackson with a population of 157,821. Other cities include, Clinton population 23,873, Byram population 11,265, Raymond population 2,082 and Taylorsville population 1,241. See all Hinds County cities & populated places.
Weather
Hinds County forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. more
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Hinds County Quick Facts
| Population : | 227,966 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Mississippi (United States) |
| Area : | 2272 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
| Named for : | Thomas Hinds |
| Altitude : | 361 feet / 110 meters |
| Capital : | Jackson, Raymond |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1821 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 19:11:21 (27th October 2021) |
| Density : | 100 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.6% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 78℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
Hinds County has 3 neighbours.
- Copiah County county in Mississippi, United States
- Rankin County county in Mississippi, United States
- Yazoo County county in Mississippi, United States
- Jackson
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hinds County decreased by 7.6% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 245,285 | - | census |
| 2011 | 248,205 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 247,997 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 246,250 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 245,291 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 244,216 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 242,176 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 239,929 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 235,824 | -1.74% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 231,840 | -1.72% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 227,966 | -1.7% | estimation process |
People born in Hinds County (3)
People born in Hinds County, including author Kate Stone, politician Hillman Terome Frazier, Arkansas attorney and jurist Burrill Bunn Battle, you can see a list of people who born in Hinds County.
Other places with the same name (1)
Hinds County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Hinds County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 157,821 | Capital and largest city of Mississippi |
| Clinton | 23,873 | Suburb city of Jackson, located in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States |
| Byram | 11,265 | City in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States |
| Raymond | 2,082 | City in Mississippi |
| Taylorsville | 1,241 | City in Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America |
| Terry | 1,241 | Town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States |
| Edwards | 999 | Town in Mississippi, USA |
| Utica | 889 | Town in Mississippi, United States |
| Bolton | 523 | Town of the United States |
| Learned | 82 | City in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America |
Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 208,801 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| De Soto County | 173,323 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Jackson | 157,821 | Capital and largest city of Mississippi |
| Rankin County | 155,975 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Jackson County | 143,802 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Madison County | 106,871 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Lee County | 85,466 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Forrest County | 75,009 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Lauderdale County | 73,751 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Gulfport | 71,438 | City in Mississippi |
| West Gulfport | 71,329 | City in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America |
| Jones County | 67,993 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Lamar County | 64,165 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Auburn | 60,258 | City in Lee County, Alabama, USA |
| Lowndes County | 58,309 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Southaven | 56,644 | City in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States |