Hinds County, Mississippi
316 S President St
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: (601) 968-6501
Fax: (601) 968-6794
www.co.hinds.ms.us
In west-central MS, east of Vicksburg; organized Feb 12, 1821 from Choctaw cession. Name Origin: For Gen. Thomas Hinds (1780-1840), officer during the War of 1812 and U.S. representative from MS (1828-31).
Area (sq mi): 877.35 (land 869.18; water 8.16). Pop per sq mi: 286.90.
Pop 2005: 249,345. State rank: 1. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 -1.40%. Pop 2000: 250,800 (White 37.00%; Black or African American 61.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.60%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 31.90.
Income 2000: per capita $17,785; median household $33,991; Pop below poverty level: 19.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,779-$27,468.
Unemployment 2004: 5.70%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 20.80%.
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: (601) 968-6501
Fax: (601) 968-6794
www.co.hinds.ms.us
In west-central MS, east of Vicksburg; organized Feb 12, 1821 from Choctaw cession. Name Origin: For Gen. Thomas Hinds (1780-1840), officer during the War of 1812 and U.S. representative from MS (1828-31).
Area (sq mi): 877.35 (land 869.18; water 8.16). Pop per sq mi: 286.90.
Pop 2005: 249,345. State rank: 1. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 -1.40%. Pop 2000: 250,800 (White 37.00%; Black or African American 61.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.60%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 31.90.
Income 2000: per capita $17,785; median household $33,991; Pop below poverty level: 19.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,779-$27,468.
Unemployment 2004: 5.70%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 20.80%.
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