The Town FilesHinds County, Mississippi
218,533 people. The median home is worth $159,900 (typical Mississippi town: $124,700) and the median household earns $49,402.
Towns in Hinds County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 153,701 | $111,700 | $42,071 | 34.5 |
| Clinton | 28,100 | $225,800 | $74,745 | 35.3 |
| Byram | 12,666 | $206,600 | $70,445 | 41.7 |
People and housing
| Hinds County | Typical Mississippi town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,900 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $1,061 | $820 |
| Median household income | $49,402 | $45,965 |
| Median age | 36.9 | 37.3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.7% | 22.9% |
Jobs and pay
109,172 jobs in 2024, average pay $59,413 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,220 storm events in Hinds County from 1996 to 2026, with 8 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Hinds County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| June 10, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4790: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 30, 2022 | Other | EM-3582: Water Crisis |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).