Hinds Today

Black or African American students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Hinds County universities in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 19,352 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 55.9% were Black or African American. This is a decrease of 10% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by students of unknown ethinicity.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the nine universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 8.1%. Hinds Community College reported the largest student body, with 9,407 students.

Graduation rates reveal a significant achievement gap among different ethnicities. While white students graduate at a rate of 62.1%, Black and Hispanic students graduate at a rate of around 40%.

Ethnic Group	% of Total Student Body
Black or African American	55.9%
White	30.4%
Unknown	7%
Multiracial	2.3%
Hispanic	2.3%
U.S. nonresident	1%
Asian	0.9%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.1%