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Hancock County

Mississippi · 42,967 residents · 474 sq mi
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Hancock County is home to 42,967 people in Mississippi. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 11,207 more people live here than in 1990. At a median age of 38.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,967
+35%since 1990
from 31,760 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+11%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
474 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K35K39K44K48K19902000201020202024Hancock County
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(2,711)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(2,995)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(3,262)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(2,837)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(2,144)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(5,248)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(6,774)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(6,172)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(4,815)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(3,568)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(1,957)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(484)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,202
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,720 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,748
+74%since 1990
from $10,180 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
20.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(28,532)
Black9.2%(2,915)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(575)
Asian0.6%(188)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(38,180)
Black6.8%(2,925)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(775)
Asian0.9%(374)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(4,117)
Married60%(10,000)
Widowed3%(499)
Divorced12.3%(2,041)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(3,062)
Married57.8%(10,027)
Widowed11.6%(2,018)
Divorced12.9%(2,240)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.5%(1,421)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.6%(1,424)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(1,459)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(130)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,786 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hancock County, Mississippi?

Hancock County, Mississippi has about 42,967 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hancock County, Mississippi earns about $35,202 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 $82,100, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Hancock County, Mississippi?

About 17.3% 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 14.4% 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 11,207 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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