Hinds County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is part of the Jackson, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 250,800. Its county seats are Jackson and Raymond. Hinds County is named for U.S. Congressman Thomas Hinds.
As of the census of 2000, there were 250,800 people, 91,030 households, and 62,355 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile (111/km²). There were 100,287 housing units at an average density of 115 per square mile (45/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 37.31% White, 61.12% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.79% of the populations were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Communities
• Cities
o Clinton
o Jackson (small portions in Madison and Rankin counties)
o Raymond
• Towns
o Bolton
o Edwards
o Learned
o Terry
o Utica
Helpful Links
County of Hinds
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Hinds County
Hinds County Economic Development District
Hinds County Public Schools
Additional Local Government Contact Information
City of Clinton
City of Clinton
Clinton Chamber of Commerce
Clinton Public Schools
The Clinton News
City of Jackson
City of Jackson
Jackson City with Soul
Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau
Jackson Public Schools
Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce
City of Raymond
City of Raymond
Raymond Chamber of Commerce
Town of Edwards
Town of Edwards
Colleges and Universities
Belhaven College
Hinds Community College
Jackson State University
Millsaps College
Mississippi College
Mississippi College School of Law
Reformed Theological Seminary
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Wesley Biblical Seminary
Other Links of Interest
Ballet Mississippi
Byram Online
Catfish Institute
Central Mississippi Planning and Development District
Clarion Ledger Newspaper
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority
Jackson Zoo
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science