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Hinds County School District

Hinds County School District is a unified school district in Mississippi with a community population of 45,285. The median household income is $67,844 and the median age is 44.7.

45,285

Population

72

People / sq mi

$67,844

Median Income

44.7

Median Age

Hinds County School District covers 632 sq mi of land at 71.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White36.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian21.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$67,844

Median Household Income

$33,610

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$195,100

Median Home Value

$1,105

Median Rent

85.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

92.0%

High School+

30.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hinds County School District serves a community with a population of 45,285 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Mississippi.

The median household income in Hinds County School District is $67,844, with a per capita income of $33,610. The poverty rate is 9.2%.

Hinds County School District is 36.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 21.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Hinds County School District, 92.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Hinds County School District is $195,100, with a median rent of $1,105. The homeownership rate is 85.6%.

Data for Hinds County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2801860).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Hinds County School District: 85.6% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. With 45,285 residents, Hinds County School District is a school district in Mississippi.

The typical household here earns about $67,844, below the US median of $78,538. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $195,100, with typical rent around $1,105.

30.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.

The ownership rate anchors the housing story in Hinds County School District, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.