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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Humphreys County

Mississippi · 12,134 residents · 419 sq mi
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With 12,134 people, Humphreys County is a county in Mississippi. 45.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 28.0, younger than the US median of 33.0. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 37%. Median home value sits at $37,000. The median household earns $12,696, about 58% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,134
+8%vs 2000
vs 11,206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
419 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K10K11K13K19902000201020202024Humphreys County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(1,071)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.9%(1,317)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(1,248)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.9%(1,074)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(819)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(1,830)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(1,501)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.4%(895)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(828)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(800)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(611)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(140)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$12,696
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,566 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,201
−34%vs 2000
vs $10,926 in 2000
US average: $14,340
45.9%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
58.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.4% in 2000
41.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.8%(3,006)
Black71%(7,955)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(168)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(3,856)
Black68.1%(8,260)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(19)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(31)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(14)
Ancestry
American12.5%(928)
English4%(295)
Irish3.9%(286)
Italian1.1%(78)
German1%(73)
Scottish0.4%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(23)
British0.3%(20)
French0.2%(16)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Welsh0.1%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0%(2)
Dutch0%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.4%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(1,295)
Married33%(875)
Widowed6%(160)
Divorced12.2%(325)
Women 15+
Never married43.2%(1,414)
Married31.3%(1,024)
Widowed14.4%(472)
Divorced11.1%(364)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Humphreys County, Mississippi?

Humphreys County, Mississippi has about 12,134 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Humphreys County, Mississippi earns about $12,696 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 $37,000, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Humphreys County, Mississippi?

About 10.4% 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 45.9% of people in Humphreys County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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