Mississippi
Hinds
227,742
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records
About Hinds
Hinds, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 8,645. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 227,742.
Its recorded population peaked at 254,441 in 1990, and has since declined by roughly 10 percent.
On the ground today, 40 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Chickasaw Bayou (MS), Battle of Raymond, Bear Creek Skirmish (Vicksburg Campaign), and 133 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population by decade
Source
Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).
Battles & engagements in Hinds
Military engagements that took place in Hinds, Mississippi.
Battle of Chickasaw Bayou (MS)
1862
Battle of Raymond
1863
Bear Creek Skirmish (Vicksburg Campaign)
1863
Skirmish at Edwards Station
1863
Battle of Champion Hill (Vicksburg Campaign)
1863
Action at Raymond MS (supplemental)
1863
Second Battle of Jackson MS
1863
Second Siege of Jackson — Bombardment Operations
1863
Action near Edwards Station (post-Champion Hill pursuit)
1863
Vicksburg Campaign — Raymond
1863
Battle of Champion Hill — Loring's Division Cut Off
1863
Skirmish at Bolton Depot
1863
Battle of Champion Hill
1863
Vicksburg Campaign — Champion Hill
1863
Champion Hill Mississippi
1863
Second Battle of Jackson (Jul 1863)
1863
Skirmish at Clinton, Mississippi
1863
Action at Mississippi Springs
1863
Siege of Jackson (Second)
1863
Bolton Depot Skirmish
1863
Battle of Raymond — Gregg's Attack
1863
Battle of Champion Hill — Bowen's Confederate Counterattack
1863
First Battle of Jackson, Mississippi
1863
Battle of Champion Hill (Second action / skirmish May 17)
1863
Engagement at Brownsville, Mississippi (1863)
1863
Action at Jackson, Mississippi — Grierson's Diversion
1863
Battle of Jackson MS — Second (Siege)
1863
Action at Fourteen Mile Creek — Second Day
1863
Grierson's Raid through Mississippi
1863
Confederate Partisan Action at Raymond area (1863 post-battle)
1863
Action at Clinton, Mississippi (post-Jackson 1863)
1863
Action at Big Black River (post-Vicksburg)
1863
Action at Fourteen Mile Creek (pre-Raymond)
1863
Battle of Fourteen Mile Creek
1863
Battle of Jackson MS — First
1863
Battle of Raymond Mississippi
1863
Battle of Jackson Mississippi (First)
1863
Battle of Milldale (Jackson Third Capture)
1863
Battle of Champion Hill — Crossroads Fighting
1863
Jackson, Mississippi Railroad Destruction (1863)
1863
Historic places in Hinds
National Register of Historic Places listings in Hinds, Mississippi.
Big Black River Battlefield
Smith's Station
Greenwood Cemetery
Jackson
Cates, John F., House
Brownsville
Welty, Eudora, House
Jackson
Mississippi Governor's Mansion
Jackson
Peyton House
Raymond
Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs
Jackson
Wolfe House
Terry
Mississippi State Capitol
Jackson
Virden-Patton House
Jackson
Smith Park Architectural District
Jackson
Oaks, The
Jackson
Smith Park Architectural District (Boundary Increase III)
Jackson
Spengler-Thomas Building
Jackson
Old State Capitol
Jackson
Edwards Hotel
Jackson
Evers, Medgar, House
Jackson
N & W Overall Company Building
Jackson
Holly Grove Plantation House
Bolton
Byram Bridge
Bryam
Robertson, Smith, Elementary School
Jackson
Smith Park Architectural District (Boundary Increase 4)
Jackson
Smith Park Architectural District (Boundary Increase)
Jackson
Smith Park Architectural District (Boundary Increase II)
Jackson
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Everything a full report reveals about Hinds County, Mississippi
This page charts the census history of Hinds County, Mississippi. A full Aubrey report for an address here pulls together everything the historical record holds about the ground, from the earliest settlement to the twentieth century:
Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
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Frequently asked about Hinds
When does Hinds first appear in the US census?
Hinds, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 8,645.
What is the population of Hinds?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hinds had a recorded population of 227,742.
When did Hinds's population peak?
Hinds's recorded population peaked at 254,441 in 1990.
Were any battles fought in Hinds?
40 documented military engagements took place in Hinds, including Battle of Chickasaw Bayou (MS), Battle of Raymond, Bear Creek Skirmish (Vicksburg Campaign).
How many historic places are in Hinds?
133 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hinds, Mississippi.
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