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Hinds County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 245,285,[1] making it the most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seats are Raymond and Jackson, the state capital.[2] The county is named for General Thomas Hinds,[3] a hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.

Hinds County, Mississippi
County
County of Hinds
Hinds County courthouse in Raymond
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32.26°N 90.44°W / 32.26; -90.44
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1821
Named forThomas Hinds
County seatJackson and Raymond
Largest cityJackson
Area
 • Total2,270 km2 (877 sq mi)
 • Land2,300 km2 (870 sq mi)
 • Water20 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
 • percentage2 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total245,285
 • Estimate 
(2019)
231,840
 • RankMS: 1st
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code601, 769
Congressional districts2nd, 3rd
WebsiteOfficial website

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.[4]

In Sept 2022, it was reported that Hinds County, Mississippi, had the highest STD rate in the USA, with 2,253 cases per 100,000 residents.[5]


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.[6] It is the third-largest county in Mississippi by land area and fifth-largest by total area.


Adjacent counties



National protected area



Transportation



Major highways



Airports


The following public-use airports are located in Hinds County:


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18308,645—
184019,098120.9%
185025,34032.7%
186031,33923.7%
187030,488−2.7%
188043,95844.2%
189039,279−10.6%
190052,57733.9%
191063,72621.2%
192057,110−10.4%
193085,11849.0%
1940107,27326.0%
1950142,16432.5%
1960187,04531.6%
1970214,97314.9%
1980250,99816.8%
1990254,4411.4%
2000250,800−1.4%
2010245,285−2.2%
2019 (est.)231,840[7]−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2019[1]

2020 census


Hinds County racial composition[12]
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).


2000 census


As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 250,800 people, 91,030 households, and 62,355 families living in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile (111/km2). There were 100,287 housing units at an average density of 115 per square mile (45/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 61.12% Black or African American, 37.31% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 91,030 households, out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.10% were married couples living together, 22.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. Of all households, 26.70% were made up of individuals, and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.90% under the age of 18, 12.10% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 20.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,991, and the median income for a family was $40,525. Males had a median income of $30,930 versus $24,593 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,785. About 16.10% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.60% of those under age 18 and 15.10% of those age 65 or over.

Hinds County has the thirteenth highest per capita income in the State of Mississippi.


Law enforcement


Hinds County Sheriff's Office
Hinds County Sheriff Department patch
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 1928 (1928-01-01)
Agency executive
  • Tyree Jones, Sheriff
WebsiteHinds County Sheriff's site

The Hinds County Sheriffs Department provides police services to areas of the county that are unincorporated or in municipalities that do not have their own local police force. It was founded on January 1, 1928.[14]

Tyrone Lewis took office January 3, 2012, taking over from Malcolm E. McMillin who had held the role for 20 years. Victor Mason defeated Tyrone Lewis August 4, 2015 as Lewis sought another term. Mason went on to secure the Office November 3, 2015. Mason defeated 3 other candidates securing more than seventy percent of the vote. Victor Mason was defeated in the Democratic Primary on August 27, 2019, by Lee D. Vance. On August 4, 2021, Sheriff Lee Vance was found deceased at his home after contracting COVID-19.[15] The current sheriff is Tyree Jones, elected November 23, 2021.[16]


Government


Hinds County is governed via a five-member board of supervisors, each elected from single-member districts. The county is led by a county administrator, who is appointed.

The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) has its headquarters in Jackson and in Hinds County. The Division of Youth Services operates the Oakley Training School (OTS) in an unincorporated area of Hinds County.[17]

The Mississippi Department of Corrections has its headquarters in Jackson and in Hinds County.[18] It operates the Jackson Probation & Parole Office in the city.

United States presidential election results for Hinds County, Mississippi[19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 25,141 25.09% 73,550 73.40% 1,517 1.51%
2016 25,275 26.58% 67,594 71.09% 2,208 2.32%
2012 29,664 27.86% 76,112 71.47% 715 0.67%
2008 32,949 30.26% 75,401 69.24% 552 0.51%
2004 36,975 39.97% 54,845 59.29% 680 0.74%
2000 37,753 43.01% 46,789 53.31% 3,228 3.68%
1996 35,653 42.19% 45,410 53.73% 3,446 4.08%
1992 45,031 46.90% 43,434 45.23% 7,559 7.87%
1988 52,749 55.52% 41,058 43.22% 1,199 1.26%
1984 56,953 56.69% 42,373 42.18% 1,142 1.14%
1980 48,135 53.44% 39,369 43.71% 2,570 2.85%
1976 45,803 60.46% 28,748 37.95% 1,205 1.59%
1972 49,877 77.82% 12,679 19.78% 1,540 2.40%
1968 13,488 22.21% 14,880 24.50% 32,366 53.29%
1964 36,831 87.93% 5,058 12.07% 0 0.00%
1960 11,083 38.23% 5,811 20.05% 12,094 41.72%
1956 7,015 34.59% 7,104 35.03% 6,159 30.37%
1952 12,520 53.38% 10,933 46.62% 0 0.00%
1948 492 3.23% 1,041 6.82% 13,722 89.95%
1944 962 8.42% 10,466 91.58% 0 0.00%
1940 538 5.14% 9,917 94.82% 4 0.04%
1936 313 3.49% 8,647 96.33% 16 0.18%
1932 403 5.77% 6,541 93.67% 39 0.56%
1928 976 14.60% 5,707 85.40% 0 0.00%
1924 245 5.45% 4,083 90.77% 170 3.78%
1920 151 5.54% 2,510 92.01% 67 2.46%
1916 97 4.15% 2,220 94.99% 20 0.86%
1912 40 1.80% 2,065 92.89% 118 5.31%



Education


Public School Districts in Hinds County
Public School Districts in Hinds County

Public schools


School districts:[20]

State-operated schools:


Private schools



Colleges and universities



Public libraries



Communities



Cities



Towns



Unincorporated communities



Notable people



See also



References


  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 157.
  4. Lynching in America, 2nd edition Archived 2018-06-27 at the Wayback Machine, Supplement by County, p. 5
  5. "This SC county has among the highest STD rates in the US, report shows. Do you live there?".
  6. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  7. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  8. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  9. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  10. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  11. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  12. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  14. "Sheriff". www.hindscountyms.com. September 3, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  15. "Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance passes away". August 4, 2021.
  16. "Tyree Jones elected Hinds County Sheriff". November 24, 2021.
  17. Mississippi Department of Human Services website Archived 2010-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
  18. Mississippi Department of Corrections homepage. Retrieved on December 8, 2009
  19. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  20. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hinds County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 19, 2022. - Text list



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[de] Hinds County

Das Hinds County[3] ist ein County im US-Bundesstaat Mississippi. Die Verwaltungssitze (County Seats) sind Jackson, das gleichzeitig die Hauptstadt von Mississippi ist und nach Andrew Jackson, dem siebten Präsidenten der Vereinigten Staaten benannt wurde, und Raymond. Es gehört damit zu den zehn Countys in Mississippi, die zwei County-Verwaltungen haben.
- [en] Hinds County, Mississippi

[ru] Хайндс (округ)

Округ Хайндс (англ. Hinds County) — округ штата Миссисипи, США. Население округа на 2000 год составляло 250 800 человек. В округе 2 административных центра — города Джэксон и Рэймонд.


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