Hinds County , Mississippi
Population: 222,494 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $49,966 Home $151,200 Rent $1,032/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 222,494 residents, Hinds County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Mississippi and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Hinds County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$49,966
Median Income
household
$151,200
Home Value
median
$1,032/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $49,966 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,336 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.6% |
| Median Home Value | $151,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,032/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 57.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 42.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 222,494 |
| Median Age | 36.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 31.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.0%
Obesity
15.3%
Diabetes
15.9%
Smoking
47.9%
High Blood Pressure
34.2%
No Physical Activity
17.6%
Depression
44.1%
Insufficient Sleep
82.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 94.3 · 94th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
98.16
🌀 Hurricane
86.36
🔥 Wildfire
54.64
❄️ Winter Storm
92.20
🌍 Earthquake
90.94
☀️ Drought
80.50
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