Humphreys County is a county of 7,395 people in Mississippi. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,800. The poverty rate is 27.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 40% less than in Mississippi as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $33,731, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Humphreys County
What changed most since 1990
Poverty rate45.9% → 27.0%(−18.9 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Population12,134 → 7,395(−39%)US over the same years: +35%
Black share68.0% → 78.2%(+10.2 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
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)40.8%(91)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.8%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 223 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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Over time
Humphreys County, decade by decade
Humphreys County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
12,134
$30,471
$88,803
10.4%
54.7
2000
11,206
$37,464
$83,796
11.6%
53.0
2010
9,375
$36,153
$86,458
11.5%
49.8
2020
7,785
$34,698
$85,449
14.7%
44.8
2024
7,395
$33,731
$87,800
19.6%
43.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
Humphreys County, Mississippi has about 7,395 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Humphreys County, Mississippi earns about $33,731 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Humphreys County, Mississippi expensive?
In Humphreys County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $87,800, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.
How educated are people in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Humphreys County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
About 27.0% of people in Humphreys County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
Has Humphreys County, Mississippi grown since 1990?
Yes, Humphreys County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,739 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.
