Hinds County, Mississippi

County Distress Index: Serious · 68.9 | 214,870 people · 19th most distressed in Mississippi
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Hinds County, MS shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.9 — 260th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Mississippi, it ranks 19th of 82 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hinds County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 92.2 — worse than roughly 92% of U.S. counties.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 92.2
Debt in Collections 92
Medical Debt 73
Student Loan Delinquency 96
Auto Loan Delinquency 98
Credit Card Delinquency 96
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 97
Housing Cost Burden 87.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 93
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 91
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 64
Homeownership Rate 95
Rent-to-Income Ratio 96
Income & Poverty 73.1
Poverty Rate 89
Income vs. State Median 40
Child Poverty Rate 90
Community Vulnerability 61.3
Uninsured Rate 81
Disability Rate 42
Employment & Wages 30.5
Unemployment Rate 30
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 58
Business Formation Rate 3

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Hinds County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Hinds County
Hinds County, MS 68.9 Serious —
Yazoo County, MS 77.1 Serious +8.2
Copiah County, MS 65.0 Serious -3.9
Claiborne County, MS 64.7 Elevated -4.3
Warren County, MS 62.6 Elevated -6.3
Simpson County, MS 60.0 Elevated -9.0
Rankin County, MS 44.5 Normal -24.4
Madison County, MS 39.6 Normal -29.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Hinds County
Henderson County, TX 68.8 Serious -0.1
Walker County, TX 68.8 Serious -0.2
Apache County, AZ 68.7 Serious -0.2
Ashtabula County, OH 68.6 Serious -0.3
Norfolk city, VA 68.6 Serious -0.3

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HUD-Approved Housing Counselors

Free foreclosure prevention and financial counseling near Hinds County.

HOUSING EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Jackson
601-981-1960 Website
Foreclosure PreventionMortgage HelpFinancial CounselingFair Housing
MISSISSIPPI FAITH BASED COALITION FOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL, INC.
Jackson
601-346-7503 Website
Foreclosure PreventionFinancial CounselingFinancial CounselingHomeless/Displacement
MISSISSIPPI HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, INC.
Jackson
601-969-1895 Website
Foreclosure PreventionFinancial CounselingFair HousingHomeless/Displacement
NSC (NACA COUNSELING SUBSIDIARY) - JACKSON, MS
Jackson
601-922-4008 Website
Foreclosure PreventionFinancial CounselingFair HousingPost-Purchase
OPERATION HOPE- TRUSTMARK FINANCIAL CORP- JACKSON MS
Jackson
769-209-6164 Website
Pre-PurchaseHomebuyer Education

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Mississippi Bar Lawyer Referral offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Mississippi Bar Lawyer Referral 601-948-4471

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Hinds County residents at no cost.

Mississippi Center for Legal Services 1-800-498-1804
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services 1-800-898-8731

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Hinds County, Mississippi?

    Hinds County has a County Distress Index score of 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 260th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 19th in Mississippi out of 82 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Hinds County?

    The primary driver of distress in Hinds County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 92.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Hinds County compare to neighboring counties?

    Hinds County (68.9) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Yazoo County, MS (77.1); Copiah County, MS (65.0); Claiborne County, MS (64.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Hinds County?

    Hinds County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 214,870 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.