Question 1

How did Hinds, Mississippi vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Hinds, Mississippi voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+46.1. Kamala D Harris received 62,840 votes and Donald Trump received 22,816 out of 86,830 total votes cast, a 2.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Hinds, Mississippi's political history?

Accepted Answer

Hinds, Mississippi has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1996. The largest single-election swing was 95.3 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Hinds, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Hinds, Mississippi has a population of 218,533 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 22.9% non-Hispanic white, 2.1% Hispanic, 71.9% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $49,402.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Hinds, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Hinds, Mississippi are Montgomery, Richmond, Washington. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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