Hinds County, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Hinds County decreased by 35,770. In this period, the peak population was 251,902 in the year 2006. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 250,640 | - | - |
| 2001 | 249,634 | -1,006 | -0.40% |
| 2002 | 249,044 | -590 | -0.24% |
| 2003 | 249,101 | 57 | 0.02% |
| 2004 | 250,250 | 1,149 | 0.46% |
| 2005 | 249,901 | -349 | -0.14% |
| 2006 | 251,902 | 2,001 | 0.80% |
| 2007 | 249,856 | -2,046 | -0.81% |
| 2008 | 248,347 | -1,509 | -0.60% |
| 2009 | 248,472 | 125 | 0.05% |
| 2010 | 245,717 | -2,755 | -1.11% |
| 2011 | 248,221 | 2,504 | 1.02% |
| 2012 | 248,036 | -185 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 246,313 | -1,723 | -0.69% |
| 2014 | 245,370 | -943 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 244,321 | -1,049 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 242,263 | -2,058 | -0.84% |
| 2017 | 240,007 | -2,256 | -0.93% |
| 2018 | 235,867 | -4,140 | -1.72% |
| 2019 | 231,919 | -3,948 | -1.67% |
| 2020 | 226,765 | -5,154 | -2.22% |
| 2021 | 222,464 | -4,301 | -1.90% |
| 2022 | 217,555 | -4,909 | -2.21% |
| 2023 | 214,870 | -2,685 | -1.23% |
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Hinds County, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Hinds County's population decreased by 4,923 (1.96%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Hinds County's population decreased by 18,952 (7.71%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Hinds County's population decreased by 11,895 (5.25%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Hinds County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 214,870.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hinds County's population peaked in year 2006 at 251,902.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hinds County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 214,870.
Hinds County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Hinds County grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Hinds County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.62% per year. Overall the population shrank 14.27% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Hinds County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.62% per year.
From 2010 to 2011 Hinds County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,504 people (a 1.02% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Hinds County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 5,154 people (a 2.22% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Hinds County, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Hinds County's population decreased by 7,594 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 4,909 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 2,685 (1.23%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Hinds County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Hinds County decreased by 31,443 (12.77%). The population was highest at 245,370 in the year 2014 and lowest at 214,870 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.35%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)