Hinds County Information

Hinds in Mississippi occupies 877 square miles and has a 2006 population of 249,012, a change from a 2000 population of 250,800 and 254,441 in 1990. 16.2% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.4% percent is 25-35, and 13.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 1,334 acts of violent crime reported in Hinds in 2004, a change from 1,931 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 7,015 people: 5.8% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.3%.

Read more about Hinds, Mississippi in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyHinds 
StateMississippi 
Land Area877 sq. milesRanked 1,026 of 3,140
Population 2006249,012Ranked 246 of 3,140
Population 2005248,124 
Population 2000250,800Ranked 229 of 3,140
Population 1990254,441Ranked 197 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion33.3% 
African American65.2% 
Asian American.5% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.9% 
Population 5 to 1414.4% 
Population 15 to 2416.2% 
Population 25 to 3413.4% 
Population 35 to 4413.6% 
Population 45 to 5414.3% 
Population 55 to 649.5% 
Population 65 to 745.5% 
Population 75 and up5.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1,3341,931
Murders / Manslaughters56 
Forcible Rapes183 
Robberies693 
Aggravated Assaults402 
Total Property Crimes13,49418,298
Burglaries3,692 
Larceny Thefts7,633 
Motor Vehicle Thefts2,169 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population121,971122,444
Unemployed Population7,0156,441
Unemployment Rate5.8%5.3%

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