Poverty Rate in Hinds County, Mississippi
In Hinds County, Mississippi, an estimated 45,717 of 208,866 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Hinds County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Hinds County, Mississippi is 21.9%.
- How many people in Hinds County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Hinds County, Mississippi, an estimated 45,717 of 208,866 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hinds County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Hinds County, Mississippi is 14.66% higher than the Mississippi average. In Hinds County, Mississippi, an estimated 21.9% of 208,866 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.1% of 2,841,445 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hinds County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Hinds County, Mississippi is 73.81% higher than the US average. In Hinds County, Mississippi, an estimated 21.9% of 208,866 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bolton, Mississippi 16.8% of 936 people.
- Byram, Mississippi 6.8% of 12,746 people.
- Clinton, Mississippi 10.7% of 27,101 people.
- Edwards, Mississippi 29% of 903 people.
- Flowood, Mississippi 15.6% of 10,071 people.
Two or more races
44.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Hinds County, Mississippi
2022
44.2% of 9 thousand people
Hispanic
37% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Hinds County, Mississippi
2022
37% of 4 thousand people
White
9.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
9.2% of 46 thousand people
Black or African American
23.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
23.4% of 147 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
9.3% of 46 thousand people
Under 18 years
30.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
30.4% of 49 thousand people
Under 5 years
38% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
38% of 13 thousand people
5 to 17 years
27.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
27.6% of 36 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
30.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
30.4% of 49 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
17.3% of 122 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
19% of 45 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
16.3% of 77 thousand people
60 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
17.1% of 50 thousand people
65 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
17.1% of 35 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
17% of 140 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
37.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
37.2% of 17 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
22.1% of 36 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
14% of 44 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
8.1% of 44 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
10.1% of 104 thousand people
Employed
8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
8% of 97 thousand people
Male
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
6.3% of 45 thousand people
Female
9.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
9.5% of 52 thousand people
Unemployed
40.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
40.5% of 7 thousand people
Male
36.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
36.8% of 4 thousand people
Female
45.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
45.2% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
17.6% of 164 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
5.3% of 76 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
20.8% of 30 thousand people
Did not work
32.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
32.4% of 57 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
26.6% of 48 thousand people
Male
24.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
24.1% of 21 thousand people
Female
28.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
28.7% of 27 thousand people
18 to 24 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
19.6% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
13.8% of 9 thousand people
35 to 44 years
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
29.9% of 7 thousand people
45 to 54 years
28.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
28.3% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
32.6% of 9 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
30.2% of 9 thousand people
75 years and over
30.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
30.5% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
5.4% of 20 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
27% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
27% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
48.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
48.4% of 20 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023
20.1%
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