Humphreys County is a county of 7,785 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 35.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $70,500. Households here earn about 38% less than in Mississippi as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(45)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(67)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.9%(107)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 228 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.
How many people live in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
Humphreys County, Mississippi has about 7,785 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Humphreys County, Mississippi earns about $28,628 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 $70,500, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.
How educated are people in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
About 14.7% 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 35.8% 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 4,349 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.
