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Hinds
Mississippi

227K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$135K

Median Home

D+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$69,012

Federal Spending per Capita$10,105

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score638

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms167

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$187K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.4%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,084

SS Benefits / Person$3,831

Education Wage Premium2.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.73x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$133K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$174K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1295/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.95%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,350

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,288/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.9%

Homeownership Rate57.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.1%

Sold Above List Price

10.8%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

928

New Listings / Month

222

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

24 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.7% · Redfin 95.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score23

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices410

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)45.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,786

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients553 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,194

Uninsured (under 65)13.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression17.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.64 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.79 grade level

HS Diploma Holders27,953

Bachelor's Degree Holders14,994

HS Completion Rate88.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools60

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate48.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate35.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities60

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)92th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature1.17

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days131 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation50.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events45.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$6M

Ozone Days97 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.89

Heating Degree Days1,839 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,754 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,356 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,229 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year5.2

Avg Flood Events / Year10.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)133 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed246 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed130 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)363 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)280 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations19 stations

DC Fast Chargers39 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers43

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6,393 workers

Public Transit Commuters456 workers

Walk to Work1,111 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,050 workers

Avg Commute Time21.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers13.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities115

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.764

Nonprofit Organizations1,253

Veterans Share5.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults38.5%

Never-Married Adults43.8%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations187

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations14.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.44 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities44

Grocery Stores50

Arts & Entertainment Venues15

Hotels & Lodging65

Recreation Businesses36

Professional Services Firms550

Veterinary Practices39

Real Estate Firms210

Museums8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$19K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

D+40

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.95%0.64% state avg

Politics

D+40R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -4K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

33%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $135K

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Local News — Hinds

The Clarion-Ledger · قبل يوم واحد

5 seek to finish former Hinds County DA Jody Owens’ term after guilty plea

Five candidates are seeking the Hinds County district attorney's seat after Jody Owens resigned and …

Mississippi Today · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Field set for Hinds District Attorney special election after filing deadline passes

Thursday was the deadline to file candidacy papers with the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office …

Office of Governor Tate Reeves (.gov) · قبل شهر واحد

Governor Tate Reeves Appoints Brad McCullouch to serve as Hinds County District Attorney

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Brad McCullouch to serve as District Attorne…

The Marshall Project · قبل 3 أسابيع

Stuck in a Mississippi Jail? We Want to Hear From You.

This is The Marshall Project - Jackson's newsletter, a monthly digest of criminal justice news from …

SuperTalk Mississippi Media · قبل 3 أسابيع

Former Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler released from federal prison early

According to court documents, Crisler, who served as interim Hinds County sheriff following the deat…

Mississippi Free Press · قبل شهر واحد

Gov. Tate Reeves Appoints Interim Hinds County District Attorney and Schedules Special Election in November

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves appointed a temporary Hinds County District Attorney to serve until a N…

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