Hinds County, Mississippi

Infobox U.S. County
county = Hinds County
state = Mississippi




map size = 150
founded = 1821
seat = Jackson and Raymond | area_total_sq_mi =877
area_land_sq_mi =869
area_water_sq_mi =8
area percentage = 0.93%
census yr = 2000
pop = 250800
density_km2 =111
web = www.co.hinds.ms.us
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Hinds County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is part of the Jackson, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 250,800. Its county seats are Jackson and RaymondGR|6. Hinds County is named for U.S. Congressman Thomas Hinds.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 877 square miles (2,272 km²), of which, 869 square miles (2,251 km²) of it is land and 8 square miles (21 km²) of it (0.93%) is water.

Major highways

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*Natchez Trace Parkway

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)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1830= 8645
1840= 19098
1850= 25340
1860= 31339
1870= 30488
1880= 43958
1890= 39279
1900= 52577
1910= 63726
1920= 57110
1930= 85118
1940= 107273
1950= 142164
1960= 187045
1970= 214973
1980= 250998
1990= 254441
2000= 250800
estyear=2007
estimate=249157
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ms190090.txt MS Counties 1900-1990]

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 250,800 people, 91,030 households, and 62,355 families residing 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 37.31% White, 61.12% Black or African American, 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. 26.70% of all households 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 seventh highest per capita income in the State of Mississippi.

Communities

*Cities
**Clinton
**Jackson (small portions in Madison and Rankin counties)
**Raymond

*Towns
**Bolton
**Edwards
**Learned
**Terry
**Utica

*Census-designated places
**Byram

*Unincorporated places
**Brownsville
**Oakley
**Pocahontas

Education

*Colleges and Universities
**Belhaven College (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)
**University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson)
**Wesley Biblical Seminary (Jackson)

*Public School Districts
**Clinton Public School District
**Hinds County School District (Raymond)
**Jackson Public School District

*Private Schools
**Hillcrest Christian School (Jackson)
**Jackson Academy
**Rebul Academy (Learned)

References

External links

* [http://www.co.hinds.ms.us/ Hinds County] - Official site.
* [http://www.mississippicourthouses.com/hinds/ Hinds County Courthouse Pictures]