Hinds County, MS Eviction Risk
9 cities · 192,306 residents · Avg 2.2/10 (Very Low)2.2Avg score
5.4Highest city
1.5Lowest city
27.8%Rent burden
$1,006Median rent
D+48.32020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Hinds County
Jackson146,631 pop
5.4
Clinton27,195 pop
2.3
Byram12,799 pop
2.3
Raymond1,663 pop
2.0
Terry1,620 pop
1.7
Edwards930 pop
1.5
Utica799 pop
1.6
Bolton597 pop
1.6
Learned72 pop
1.7
About Hinds County
Hinds County spans 9 cities serving approximately 192,306 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 2.2/10. The county voted Democratic by 48.3 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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