Hinds County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Hinds County, Mississippi
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| County of Hinds | ||
Hinds County courthouse in Raymond
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Location within the U.S. state of 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
(2010)
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| • Total | 245,285 | |
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(2019)
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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.
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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
- 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
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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 231,840 | −5.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2019 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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
- Brownsville
- Dabney Crossroads
- Midway
- Oakley
- Pocahontas
- Turkey Creek
Education
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
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hinds para niños
