County Dossier

Hinds County

Mississippi | County

Population

218,533

Land Area

869.8 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
869.8 sq mi
Water Area
7.4 sq mi
Water Share
0.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

218,533

Density
251.2 / sq mi
Households
89,578
Housing Units
106,340
Median Age
36.9 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$49,402

GDP

$15.44B

Real GDP Change+0.9%
Per Capita Income
$29,530
Personal Income
$11.54B
Personal Income Per Capita
$54,448

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

88 ft

Mean

262 ft

Max

483 ft

Provenance

GEOID 28049 ANSI 00695748
Latitude 32.26779 Longitude -90.46602
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23