The student population at Hinds Community College is 8,859 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 5,125 (36.65%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 11,150 where 8,859 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 13,984 students in 2016 and was lowest at 8,859 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 13,984 to 8,859 students, a net loss of 5,125 (36.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Hinds Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 13,984 | 4,479 | 9,505 |
| 2016-17 | 11,524 -2,460 | 4,502 23 | 7,022 -2,483 |
| 2017-18 | 12,061 537 | 4,802 300 | 7,259 237 |
| 2018-19 | 12,521 460 | 4,867 65 | 7,654 395 |
| 2019-20 | 11,827 -694 | 4,641 -226 | 7,186 -468 |
| 2020-21 | 11,181 -646 | 4,246 -395 | 6,935 -251 |
| 2021-22 | 10,802 -379 | 4,084 -162 | 6,718 -217 |
| 2022-23 | 9,407 -1,395 | 3,704 -380 | 5,703 -1,015 |
| 2023-24 | 9,332 -75 | 3,741 37 | 5,591 -112 |
| 2024-25 | 8,859 -473 | 3,473 -268 | 5,386 -205 |
| Average | 11,150 | 4,254 | 6,896 |
The percentage of white students is 31.92% and the percentage of black students is 57.00% at Hinds Community College. 1.19% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 3.35% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 30.56% to 31.92%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.67% to 1.19%. Black student enrollment increased from 45.26% to 57.00%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.43% to 3.35%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5714 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.7009 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Hinds Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 25 | 94 | 6,329 | 200 | 1 | 4,274 | 341 |
| 2016-17 | 23 | 93 | 6,335 | 190 | 2 | 4,368 | 373 |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 108 | 6,763 | 222 | 5 | 4,379 | 325 |
| 2018-19 | 20 | 114 | 6,996 | 240 | 3 | 4,308 | 347 |
| 2019-20 | 22 | 111 | 6,288 | 258 | 4 | 4,204 | 440 |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 99 | 5,872 | 266 | 2 | 4,071 | 428 |
| 2021-22 | 37 | 59 | 5,866 | 224 | 2 | 4,016 | 322 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 65 | 4,644 | 276 | 6 | 2,985 | 303 |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 91 | 4,950 | 296 | 5 | 3,064 | 373 |
| 2024-25 | 55 | 105 | 5,050 | 297 | 5 | 2,828 | 183 |
| Average | 29 | 94 | 5,909 | 247 | 4 | 3,850 | 344 |
2,309 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 26% of total students. The number of online students has increased 57.18% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Hinds Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 13,984 | 1,469 | 1,863 | 10,652 |
| 2016-17 | 11,524 | 1,461 | 2,127 | 7,936 |
| 2017-18 | 12,061 | 1,578 | 2,259 | 8,224 |
| 2018-19 | 12,521 | 1,871 | 2,579 | 8,071 |
| 2019-20 | 11,827 | 1,691 | 2,677 | 7,459 |
| 2020-21 | 10,723 | 2,645 | 3,175 | 4,903 |
| 2021-22 | 10,802 | 2,604 | 2,187 | 6,011 |
| 2022-23 | 9,407 | 2,154 | 1,243 | 6,010 |
| 2023-24 | 9,332 | 2,374 | 2,662 | 4,296 |
| 2024-25 | 8,859 | 2,309 | 2,727 | 3,823 |
| Average | 11,104 | 2,016 | 2,350 | 6,739 |
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