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Hancock County

Mississippi · 46,873 residents (2025 est.) · 473.964 sq mi
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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,708. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,200. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,167
+7%since 2000
from 42,967 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 87 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+21%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,873 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K35K39K44K48K1990201020202024Hancock County
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(2,258)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(2,362)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(2,597)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(2,512)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(2,306)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(5,302)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(4,973)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(6,181)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(7,263)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(6,392)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(3,154)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(867)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,708
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,202 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,800
+124%since 2000
from $17,748 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+13%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$977
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−3%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(38,180)
Black6.8%(2,925)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(775)
Asian0.9%(374)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(38,523)
Black7.1%(3,288)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,943)
Asian1%(449)
Other4.3%(1,964)
Diversity Score
37
+31%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−28%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(901)
Spaniard0.7%(309)
Honduran0.1%(47)
Costa Rican0.1%(36)
Salvadoran0.1%(35)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Puerto Rican0.1%(25)
Colombian0%(13)
Uruguayan0%(10)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(172)
Japanese0.2%(93)
Chinese0.2%(72)
Vietnamese0.1%(63)
Filipino0.1%(42)
Thai0%(16)
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
American12.6%(5,813)
English12.2%(5,614)
Irish11.4%(5,269)
German10.9%(5,050)
French9.7%(4,494)
Italian6%(2,748)
Scottish1.7%(785)
Polish1.3%(586)
Dutch0.5%(248)
Swedish0.5%(242)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(201)
British0.4%(180)
Greek0.3%(137)
Arab0.3%(136)
Jordanian0.2%(88)
Hungarian0.2%(81)
Welsh0.2%(74)
Portuguese0.2%(72)
Croatian0.1%(69)
West Indian0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(41)
Swiss0.1%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(32)
Jamaican0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Danish0.1%(24)
Romanian0%(23)
Slovak0%(23)
Syrian0%(20)
Russian0%(18)
Finnish0%(17)
Slovene0%(14)
Serbian0%(13)
Austrian0%(11)
Belgian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(4,615)
Married60.5%(11,335)
Widowed3.6%(677)
Divorced11.3%(2,109)
Women 15+
Never married19%(3,839)
Married54.9%(11,107)
Widowed11.1%(2,242)
Divorced15%(3,026)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Mississippi?

Hancock County, Mississippi has about 46,167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hancock County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hancock County, Mississippi earns about $67,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hancock County, Mississippi expensive?

In Hancock County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $224,200, and the typical rent is about $977 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Mississippi?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hancock County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hancock County, Mississippi?

About 13.8% of people in Hancock County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hancock County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Hancock County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,407 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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18 census tracts
Census Tract 306.04Census Tract 305.03Census Tract 301.02Census Tract 302.03Census Tract 306.05Census Tract 303.03Census Tract 305.01Census Tract 306.03Census Tract 305.02Census Tract 303.01Census Tract 303.02Census Tract 304Census Tract 301.01Census Tract 303.04Census Tract 306.06Census Tract 302.01Census Tract 302.02Census Tract 9900
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 39520ZIP 39525ZIP 39576ZIP 39556ZIP 39572ZIP 39529
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