Hinds County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. With its county seats (Raymond and the state's capital, Jackson), Hinds is the most populous county in Mississippi with a 2020 census population of 227,742 residents.[1] Hinds County is a central part of the Jackson metropolitan statistical area. It is a professional, educational, business and industrial hub in the state. It is bordered on the northwest by the Big Black River and on the east by the Pearl River. It is one county width away from the Yazoo River and the southern border of the Mississippi Delta.
Hinds County | |
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_District_2_Courthouse.jpg) Hinds County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Raymond | |
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 Location in Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°16′N 90°26′W / 32.26°N 90.44°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named for | Thomas Hinds |
| County seat | Jackson and Raymond |
| Largest city | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,270 km2 (877 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,300 km2 (870 sq mi) |
| • Water | 20 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| • percentage | 2 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 227,742 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 217,730 |
| • Rank | MS: 1st US: 321st |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 601, 769 |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | Official website |
In the 19th century, the rural areas of the county were devoted to cotton plantations worked by enslaved African Americans and depended on agriculture well into the 20th century; from 1877 to 1950, this county had 22 lynchings, the highest number in the state. Mississippi has the highest total number of lynchings of any state.[2]
In September 2022, it was reported that Hinds County, Mississippi, had the highest STD rate in the United States, with 2,253 cases per 100,000 residents.[3]
Etymology
editThe county is named for General Thomas Hinds,[4] a hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 877 square miles (2,270 km2), of which 870 square miles (2,300 km2) is land and 7.6 square miles (20 km2) (0.9%) is water.[5] It is the third-largest county in Mississippi by land area and fifth-largest by total area.
Adjacent counties
edit- Madison County (northeast)
- Rankin County (east)
- Copiah County (south)
- Claiborne County (southwest)
- Warren County (west)
- Yazoo County (northwest)
National protected area
edit- Natchez Trace Parkway (part)
Transportation
editMajor highways
edit
I-20
I-55
I-220
US 49
US 51
US 80
MS 18
MS 22
MS 25
MS 27
MS 467
MS 473
MS 476
Natchez Trace Parkway
Airports
editThe following public-use airports are located in Hinds County:
- Hawkins Field (HKS) in Jackson
- John Bell Williams Airport (JVW) in Raymond
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 8,645 | — | |
| 1840 | 19,098 | 120.9% | |
| 1850 | 25,340 | 32.7% | |
| 1860 | 31,339 | 23.7% | |
| 1870 | 30,488 | −2.7% | |
| 1880 | 43,958 | 44.2% | |
| 1890 | 39,279 | −10.6% | |
| 1900 | 52,577 | 33.9% | |
| 1910 | 63,726 | 21.2% | |
| 1920 | 57,110 | −10.4% | |
| 1930 | 85,118 | 49.0% | |
| 1940 | 107,273 | 26.0% | |
| 1950 | 142,164 | 32.5% | |
| 1960 | 187,045 | 31.6% | |
| 1970 | 214,973 | 14.9% | |
| 1980 | 250,998 | 16.8% | |
| 1990 | 254,441 | 1.4% | |
| 2000 | 250,800 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 245,285 | −2.2% | |
| 2020 | 227,742 | −7.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 214,870 | [6] | −5.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9] 1990–2000[10] 2010–2020[1] | |||
With a population of 8,645 at the 1830 census, the county's population has experienced growth to an initial historic high of 250,000 in 1980; its second historic high was 254,441 at the 1990 census. Since then, its population has fluctuated to 250,800 in 2000 and 245,285 in 2010. At the 2020 census, its population was 227,742, locally reflecting a drop in the state's overall population.[11][12]
Race and ethnicity
edit| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 58,012 | 25.5% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 157,483 | 69.2% |
| Native American | 332 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,157 | 1.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 43 | nil% |
| Other/Mixed | 5,151 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,564 | 2.0% |
With the trend of greater diversification in the United States leading up to and following the 2020 census,[13] the county and state's population declined with non-Hispanic whites and overall; for contrast, in 2010, non-Hispanic whites made up 28.4% of the population, yet in 2020 they declined to 25.5% of the population. Historic minorities in the county and state increased in population.[12] The 2020 census reported 69.2% of its population was Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, nil% Pacific Islander, 2.3% of two or more races, and 2.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Law enforcement
edit Hinds County Sheriff Department patch | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 1, 1928 |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | Hinds County Sheriff's site |
The Hinds County Sheriffs Department provides police services to areas of the county that are unincorporated or in municipalities that do not have their own local police force. It was founded on January 1, 1928.[14]
Tyrone Lewis took office January 3, 2012, taking over from Malcolm E. McMillin who had held the role for 20 years. Victor Mason defeated Tyrone Lewis August 4, 2015, as Lewis sought another term. Mason went on to secure the Office November 3, 2015. Mason defeated 3 other candidates securing more than seventy percent of the vote. Victor Mason was defeated in the Democratic Primary on August 27, 2019, by Lee D. Vance. On August 4, 2021, Sheriff Lee Vance was found deceased at his home after contracting COVID-19.[15] The current sheriff is Tyree Jones, elected November 23, 2021.[16]
Government
editHinds County is governed via a five-member board of supervisors, each elected from single-member districts. The county is led by a county administrator, who is appointed.
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) has its headquarters in Jackson and in Hinds County. The Division of Youth Services operates the Oakley Training School (OTS) in an unincorporated area of Hinds County.[17]
The Mississippi Department of Corrections has its headquarters in Jackson and in Hinds County.[18] It operates the Jackson Probation & Parole Office in the city.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 25,141 | 25.09% | 73,550 | 73.40% | 1,517 | 1.51% |
| 2016 | 25,275 | 26.58% | 67,594 | 71.09% | 2,208 | 2.32% |
| 2012 | 29,664 | 27.86% | 76,112 | 71.47% | 715 | 0.67% |
| 2008 | 32,949 | 30.26% | 75,401 | 69.24% | 552 | 0.51% |
| 2004 | 36,975 | 39.97% | 54,845 | 59.29% | 680 | 0.74% |
| 2000 | 37,753 | 43.01% | 46,789 | 53.31% | 3,228 | 3.68% |
| 1996 | 35,653 | 42.19% | 45,410 | 53.73% | 3,446 | 4.08% |
| 1992 | 45,031 | 46.90% | 43,434 | 45.23% | 7,559 | 7.87% |
| 1988 | 52,749 | 55.52% | 41,058 | 43.22% | 1,199 | 1.26% |
| 1984 | 56,953 | 56.69% | 42,373 | 42.18% | 1,142 | 1.14% |
| 1980 | 48,135 | 53.44% | 39,369 | 43.71% | 2,570 | 2.85% |
| 1976 | 45,803 | 60.46% | 28,748 | 37.95% | 1,205 | 1.59% |
| 1972 | 49,877 | 77.82% | 12,679 | 19.78% | 1,540 | 2.40% |
| 1968 | 13,488 | 22.21% | 14,880 | 24.50% | 32,366 | 53.29% |
| 1964 | 36,831 | 87.93% | 5,058 | 12.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 11,083 | 38.23% | 5,811 | 20.05% | 12,094 | 41.72% |
| 1956 | 7,015 | 34.59% | 7,104 | 35.03% | 6,159 | 30.37% |
| 1952 | 12,520 | 53.38% | 10,933 | 46.62% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 492 | 3.23% | 1,041 | 6.82% | 13,722 | 89.95% |
| 1944 | 962 | 8.42% | 10,466 | 91.58% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 538 | 5.14% | 9,917 | 94.82% | 4 | 0.04% |
| 1936 | 313 | 3.49% | 8,647 | 96.33% | 16 | 0.18% |
| 1932 | 403 | 5.77% | 6,541 | 93.67% | 39 | 0.56% |
| 1928 | 976 | 14.60% | 5,707 | 85.40% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 245 | 5.45% | 4,083 | 90.77% | 170 | 3.78% |
| 1920 | 151 | 5.54% | 2,510 | 92.01% | 67 | 2.46% |
| 1916 | 97 | 4.15% | 2,220 | 94.99% | 20 | 0.86% |
| 1912 | 40 | 1.80% | 2,065 | 92.89% | 118 | 5.31% |
Education
edit
Public schools
editSchool districts:[20]
- Clinton Public School District
- Hinds County School District (Raymond)
- Jackson Public School District
State-operated schools:
Private schools
edit- Clinton Christian Academy (Clinton)
- Hillcrest Christian School (Jackson)
- Jackson Academy (Jackson)
- Mt. Salus Christian School (Clinton)
- Rebul Academy (Learned)
- Central Hinds Academy (Raymond)
Colleges and universities
edit- Belhaven University (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)
- Tougaloo College (Tougaloo)
- University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson)
- Wesley Biblical Seminary (Jackson)
Hinds County is in the community college district of Hinds Community College.[21]
Public libraries
editCommunities
editCities
editTowns
editUnincorporated communities
editNotable people
edit- Kate Stone (1841–1907), diarist
- Henry Sloan (1870–1948), delta blues musician
- Charley Patton (1891–1934), blues musician
- Richard Durham (1917–1984), writer of the radio series Destination Freedom
See also
edit
References
edit- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ Lynching in America, 2nd edition Archived June 27, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Supplement by County, p. 5
- ^ "This SC county has among the highest STD rates in the US, report shows. Do you live there?".
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 157.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ a b "2020 Race and Population Totals". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Census shows Mississippi lost population and diversified". AP NEWS. April 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ Frey, William H. (August 13, 2021). "New 2020 census results show increased diversity countering decade-long declines in America's white and youth populations". Brookings. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "Sheriff". www.hindscountyms.com. September 3, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ "Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance passes away". August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Tyree Jones elected Hinds County Sheriff". November 24, 2021.
- ^ "Mississippi Department of Human Services website". Archived from the original on January 13, 2010.
- ^ Mississippi Department of Corrections homepage. Retrieved on December 8, 2009
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ "2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Hinds County, MS" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2022. – Text list
- ^ "Admission Guide 2019-2020" (PDF). Hinds Community College. p. 10 (PDF p. 12/20). Retrieved September 27, 2024.
[...]located in the Hinds Community College District (Hinds, Rankin, Warren, Claiborne, and Copiah counties)[...]
External links
edit- Hinds County – Official site.